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Shweta Jain

Shweta Jain

Assistant Business Editor
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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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Emirates said it retains its place as the 'world’s most profitable airline'. AFP
Emirates airline posts record $5.4bn annual profit

Dubai carrier reports rise in revenue despite impact of war on last month of fiscal year

AviationMay 07, 2026
Hostilities in the region escalated after Iran expanded its control zone in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting vessels to reroute. Reuters
Oil prices ease but analysts warn supply risks could push crude above $120

Strait of Hormuz stand-off and flaring geopolitical tension dent hopes of restoring energy supplies from Gulf

EnergyMay 05, 2026
Adnoc Drilling won more than $5 billion in contract awards in 2025. Photo: Adnoc Drilling
Adnoc Drilling finalises $204m deal with Oman’s MB Petroleum Services

Abu Dhabi company completes its acquisition of an 80% stake in MBPS, ahead of schedule

EnergyMay 04, 2026
Oil prices surpassed $120 per barrel in 2022, primarily driven by supply shocks and geopolitical tension. AFP
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Oil prices pull back after hitting four-year high on US-Iran escalation fears

Since the Iran war broke out, Brent has risen by 64 per cent, while WTI has leapt by 60 per cent

EnergyApril 30, 2026
Insurers have tightened requirements for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
Oil tops $110 as stalled US-Iran talks stoke supply concerns

US is reviewing a proposal from Tehran while the vital Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked

EnergyApril 28, 2026
Iran economy Gif
War pushes Iran’s economy to brink as two million jobs vanish

IMF projects 6.1% contraction as $270bn in damages leaves Tehran with little room to rebuild

EconomyApril 22, 2026
A total of 118,385 new rental contracts were recorded, alongside 135,607 renewals between January and March. The National
Dubai rents defy regional tensions as first quarter values reach $8.8bn

Dubai Land Department data also shows that 3,599 real estate licences were issued during the quarter

PropertyApril 19, 2026
Aldar’s Fahid Island project in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Aldar secures $1.36bn in sustainability-linked credit to fund expansion

Financing comes from syndicate of 10 UAE, regional and international institutions

PropertyApril 16, 2026
Officials from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan meet at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington. Photo: X
Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion support to Pakistan to ease debt pressure

Islamabad under financial strain with loan repayments

EconomyApril 15, 2026
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. Despite the war, companies expect overseas trade to rise this year. Reuters
Up to 70% of global companies expect export growth despite Iran war

Conflict has reshuffled the risk map after a year of trade tension, Allianz Trade survey finds

EconomyApril 13, 2026
Travellers at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Flight schedules have been disrupted across the Gulf. AFP
Air fares to surge as jet fuel prices remain high despite ceasefire

The Middle East conflict has affected travel demand, but regional airlines are expected to bounce back quickly

AviationApril 08, 2026
An attendant refuels petrol in a motorcycle at an Indian Oil fuel station in Amritsar in India. AFP
Indians to pay 10 rupees less for petrol and diesel after fuel taxes slashed

Retailers such as Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum have faced mounting losses due to rising price of crude

EnergyMarch 27, 2026
Gulf producers have lost $15.1 billion in energy revenue since the war began. AFP
Oil prices near $101 on Iran war ceasefire optimism

US said to have sent 15-point plan to Tehran aimed at ending conflict

EnergyMarch 25, 2026
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
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