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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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The deal gives DAE a fleet of about 1,000 owned, managed and committed aircraft, with a fleet value of $35 billion. Photo: DAE
UAE plane lessor seals $9bn deal that could help airlines get more jets in air

Dubai company now ‘world’s third-largest aircraft lessor’ after acquisition of Ireland’s Macquarie AirFinance

AviationJuly 29, 2026
A satellite image of Bab Al Mandeb strait, a key shipping waterway and gateway to the Red Sea. Reuters
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Oil hits $100 for first time since May after Houthi attacks on Saudi ships

US attacks on Iranian targets continued for 12th straight night with no sign of let-up in the conflict

EnergyJuly 23, 2026
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, witnesses the signing of the agreement by DP World chairman Issa Kazim and Mousa Murad, director of the Port of Fujairah. Photo: Dubai Media Office / X
DP World signs deal to build two UAE container terminals outside Strait of Hormuz

Fujairah terminals will connect to Jebel Ali and link with Jafza

BusinessJuly 22, 2026
Houthi supporters in Sanaa gather in front of a digital billboard displaying Bab Al Mandeb, a critical maritime chokepoint between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. EPA
Tankers carrying Saudi oil make U-turn in Red Sea after Houthi threats

Closure of Bab Al Mandeb strait would affect Saudi oil exports

GulfJuly 21, 2026
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of Central Bank of the UAE, inaugurates Jaywan, the UAE’s first national domestic card scheme, operated by Al Etihad Payments. Photo: WAM
UAE banks and financial institutions start issuing Jaywan cards to customers

FAB and CBD among the first lenders to start issuing the cards to consumers, with lower merchant fees expected

MoneyJuly 20, 2026
Houthi troops stand guard during a protest against Saudi Arabia in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Yemen's Houthis impose 'maritime embargo' against Saudi Arabia

Analysts warn any attacks near Red Sea could worsen economic impact of regional conflict

GulfJuly 20, 2026
Abu Dhabi's e& says exiting the Vodafone stake enables it to sharpen its strategic focus on core businesses. Reuters
UAE’s e& sells its entire stake in Vodafone for $5.95bn

Company says deal represents 13 per cent premium to Vodafone’s market price

MarketsJuly 10, 2026
DAE manages a fleet of around 700 aircraft, valued at approximately $25 billion as of March 2026. Photo: DAE
Dubai plane lessor DAE and US-based Neuberger launch $6bn leasing venture

New venture called Mustang will enable both companies to acquire and manage diverse fleet to support airlines globally

AviationJuly 06, 2026
Integrating Microsoft's productivity tools and G42's sovereign AI infrastructure allows AI agents to operate across both platforms. Antonie Robertson / The National
G42 and Microsoft deepen partnership to keep sensitive AI data inside the UAE

Move to integrate tools and platforms will allow governments and businesses to deploy AI agents securely

TechnologyJuly 06, 2026
Adnoc L&S is scheduled to announce its second-quarter results on August 11. Photo: Adnoc Group
Adnoc L&S raises profit outlook on strong shipping performance

Abu Dhabi-listed company forecasts more than 60% growth for the year

EnergyJune 29, 2026
An Emirates Airbus A380-800 at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2026 in Schoenefeld, Germany. EPA
Emirates A380 fleet to undergo urgent inspections after cracks found in wings

Emergency checks ordered on 15 Emirates and one Qantas superjumbo

AviationJune 24, 2026
Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in Iran. AFP
Oil prices inch closer to $100 again as more Gulf attacks cloud US-Iran talks

Iranian drones struck Kuwait airport on Wednesday

EnergyJune 03, 2026
Ship-tracking data has found at least a quarter of non-Iranian ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began have made their way out. Reuters
Ships face 4,000-times higher insurance costs to cross Strait of Hormuz

US-escorted vessels at risk of Iranian mines, missiles and fast attack boats

EconomyJune 03, 2026
The US renewed air strikes on Iranian military targets on Thursday, reigniting fears of escalating conflict and more disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
Oil rallies as Trump denies reports of Hormuz deal and US renews strikes on Iran

Brent and WTI trading up nearly 4% after slipping more than 5% on Wednesday

MarketsMay 28, 2026
Vessels anchored near Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The Iran war led oil prices to surges on supply concerns and the near closure of the strait. Reuters
Analysts divided on oil’s next move after latest US strikes in Iran

Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on Monday and closed 7% down, only to climb more than 2% on Tuesday

EnergyMay 26, 2026
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