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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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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
A supertanker carrying Iraqi crude crossed the US blockade line, while three LNG tankers appear to have exited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Reuters
US-Iran deal hopes push oil prices below $100 a barrel

Crude falls nearly 6% while Trump says Strait of Hormuz blockade will stay in place until agreement finalised

EnergyMay 25, 2026
The UAE has been preparing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and digital currencies.
IHC carries out Dh110m UAE dirham-backed stablecoin transaction

It's one of the largest single stablecoin transactions completed in the region, Abu Dhabi company says

TechnologyMay 22, 2026
Noon’s move comes as AI is reshaping corporate workforce dynamics. Pawan Singh / The National
'No need for people any more': Mohamed Alabbar says AI will halve Noon jobs

Emaar founder has 12 AI agents working for him and says property giant has not hired anyone for three years

TechnologyMay 21, 2026
Employers will be deemed compliant if they pay 85 per cent of total wages on time. Getty Images
UAE to end grace period for private sector salary delays from June 1

Companies that fail to pay workers by the first day of the month risk permit suspensions, fines and legal action

MoneyMay 18, 2026
Noon fulfilment centre. The UAE marketplace was co-founded in 2017 by Emaar Properties’ chairman Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabia's PIF. Photo: Noon
Alabbar's Noon plans to launch operations in Syria

The move builds on $18 billion in investment pledges made by the Dubai-based billionaire entrepreneur over the past week

EconomyMay 17, 2026
Abu Dhabi recently launched $15 billion of public-private partnership infrastructure projects. Victor Besa / The National
L’imad and Adnoc join global investors in $30bn infrastructure partnership

BlackRock-led consortium aims to build assets spanning energy, water, transport and digital sectors in Gulf and Central Asia

EconomyMay 14, 2026
Mubadala posted a 17 per cent rise in its assets base last year, driven by growth in the UAE and abroad. Photo: Falkor
Mubadala invests $325m in UK wind farm that will power more than 3 million homes

Abu Dhabi company investing in Hornsea 3 offshore project alongside a consortium led by Apollo-managed funds

EnergyMay 12, 2026
The projects are set to be brought to market across 2026 and 2027. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi launches $15bn pipeline of public-private partnership projects

Move features 24 ventures across transport, infrastructure and social sectors

EconomyMay 11, 2026
Vessels dotted around the Strait of Hormuz, off Musandam in Oman, unable to sail through. Reuters
Oil prices surge after Trump dismisses Iran offer

Heightened fears of Strait of Hormuz supply disruption push Brent up nearly 5%

EnergyMay 11, 2026
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
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