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Shweta Jain

Shweta Jain

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Shweta has over 25 years of experience working across print and digital platforms in the UAE and India, covering regional and global business, finance and economic policy. Previously the deputy business editor at Gulf News, she has interviewed business leaders across multiple sectors, including Donald Trump Junior, Virgin Airlines’ founder Sir Richard Branson and Emirates Airlines’ chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, among others. At The National, she helps lead the newsroom’s business coverage, with a focus on engaging reporting and insightful analysis for readers across the Middle East and beyond.
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Amazon did ‌not elaborate on the extent of the damage or how long it anticipates the disruption to last. Reuters
AWS Bahrain operations disrupted for second time this month due to drone attack

Repeated disruption exposes risks of heavy reliance on cloud services

TechnologyMarch 24, 2026
Brent dropped 10.28 per cent to $100.70 a barrel just after US President Donald Trump announced strikes had been delayed. AFP
Oil prices fall more than 10% as Trump postpones Iran strikes

US President says he will order military to postpone strikes for five days

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
Auto rickshaw drivers hold placards and shout slogans during a protest over the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in Bengaluru, India. EPA
How the Iran war brought India’s kitchens into the line of fire

Around 90% of India’s liquefied petroleum gas – used in cooking – passes through the Strait of Hormuz

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
Gold prices have fallen more than 14 per cent in the past month. EPA
With gold sinking and Bitcoin swaying, Iran war is reshaping safe-haven bets

Gold prices on track for largest weekly decline since 1983 after Bitcoin falls for three straight days

MarketsMarch 22, 2026
Tankers off the coast of Fujairah. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. Reuters
Shipping industry demands more security than Trump-enabled guarantees

Companies avoiding the vital trade route amid attacks by Iran military

EnergyMarch 05, 2026
Sabic's headquarters in Riyadh. The company plans to distribute 4.5 billion riyals as interim dividends for the second half of 2025. Reuters
Sabic posts $6.9bn net loss as divestments weigh

Company is 70 per cent owned by state oil major Saudi Aramco

EnergyMarch 04, 2026
A naval vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are avoiding passing through the strait because of the regional war. AFP
Hormuz escalation roils global shipping with war levies and insurance cover cuts

Insurance companies cancel coverage and shipping firms introduce war risk surcharge

EconomyMarch 02, 2026
Stranded passengers wait at the Qatar Airways desk at Indonesia's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, after flights to the Middle East were cancelled. Reuters
Emirates and Qatar Airways extend flight suspensions until Tuesday

Airlines announce temporary halt amid waves of Iranian missile strikes

BusinessMarch 01, 2026
E&'s revenue climbed by about 23 per cent to Dh72.9 billion. Victor Besa / The National
UAE's e& posts 33% jump in 2025 profit

Record results come as group chief executive Hatem Dowidar is to step down from his position

MarketsFebruary 24, 2026
The IRGC conducting a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf airlines need to prepare contingency flight paths if rerouting or cancellations become necessary. EPA
AnalysisGulf airlines could face costly reroutes as US-Iran tension threatens airspace

Detours of two to three hours on a wide‑body aircraft could add more than $6,000 per flight hour in operating costs, say analysts

AviationFebruary 21, 2026
The IRGC conducts a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key route for the world's crude oil market. EPA
AnalysisIran sent message to US with Strait of Hormuz closure

Analysts say prices could rise if Tuesday's closure is repeated, though Emirati and Saudi pipelines provide some protection

EconomyFebruary 18, 2026
Beond operates Airbus A319 and Airbus A321 aircraft - with all-premium seating. Photo: Beond
Luxury airline Beond set to help Bahrain grow as a travel hub

Undertaking aims to create more than 1,200 jobs once the airline secures an Air Operator Certificate in the kingdom

AviationFebruary 16, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for shipping in the Middle East, particularly for tankers carrying oil to global markets. Nasa
AnalysisUS warning to American vessels puts global shipping on edge in Strait of Hormuz

Analysts warn US shipping firms of Iran's ‘credible threat’ if hostilities break out

EconomyFebruary 15, 2026
The Al Sadaf LNG vessel is the latest addition to Adnoc L&S's multibillion-dollar fleet renewal programme. Photo: Adnoc L&S
Adnoc L&S 2025 profit jumps 11% on revenue boost

Company expects strong growth outlook with integration of AI and big data insights to drive growth

MarketsFebruary 11, 2026
Residential skyscraper buildings in Dubai Marina. The volume and value of real estate transactions in the emirate hit a record high last year. Getty Images
Property on Dubai's resale market can now be bought with digital tokens

Real estate tokenisation enables investors to acquire a portion of a property without fully purchasing it

PropertyFebruary 09, 2026
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