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Shweta Jain

Shweta Jain

Assistant Business Editor
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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Wind turbines in Villar de los Navarros, Spain. Financing in wind projects grew 16 per cent to $84 billion in the first half of 2022. AFP
Renewable investment in first half of 2022 jumps 11% to $226bn

Investment in new projects climbs to a record $120bn

EnergyAugust 03, 2022
Watermelon Market's founders, from left, Cristobal Albornoz, Archya Sengupta and Omar AlShamsi at their office. Ruel Pableo for The National
Watermelon Market in push to help F&B industry save time and money

The Dubai e-procurement platform connects restaurants with suppliers through a marketplace

Start-UpsAugust 01, 2022
Ahmed Al Naqbi, chief executive of Emirates Development Bank. Photo: EDB
EDB links up with Future Factory to offer consultancy services to SMEs

Companies looking to set up smart manufacturing bases will benefit from the free service

Start-UpsJuly 27, 2022
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, will become chairman of the emirate's higher committee for future technology and digital economy. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Dubai forms higher committee for future technology and digital economy

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed will be body's chairman

EconomyJuly 26, 2022
Mubadala Petroleum reached a milestone of 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in June 2022. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala Petroleum says Indonesia gas column could 'help meet energy demand'

A 390-foot gas column has been discovered following the drilling of the Timpan-1 exploration well offshore North Sumatra

EnergyJuly 13, 2022
Emirates and Air Canada plan to establish a codeshare alliance later this year. Photo: Emirates
Emirates and Air Canada form strategic partnership and plan codeshare alliance

The codeshare deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to be signed later this year

AviationJuly 12, 2022
The Dubai International Financial Centre Gate building. DIFC ranked as the best performing free zone globally in attracting FDI in the financial services sector last year. Photo: DIFC Authority
Dubai tops 2021 global FDI ranking for financial services sector

The DIFC led the emirate’s growth in attracting 58 new projects, surpassing London, Singapore, New York and Paris

EconomyJuly 12, 2022
SoftBank's Rajeev Misra will retain his role overseeing the first $100 billion Vision Fund, and remain a senior adviser. Reuters
SoftBank's Rajeev Misra to step down from top position to launch own fund

The executive will move from chief executive of SoftBank Global Advisers to vice chairman

BusinessJuly 07, 2022
Binance withdrawals, which faced a temporary halt starting at 4pm UAE time, resumed around 7.30pm UAE time on Monday. Reuters
Binance pauses Bitcoin withdrawals due to a stuck transaction

Users could still withdraw the cryptocurrency on other networks such as BEP-20, chief executive Changpeng Zhao says

CryptocurrenciesJune 13, 2022
Khazna has 13 data centres under construction with three more in the pipeline. Photo: G42
UAE telecom operator e& and G42 merge data centres under Khazna

With 12 centres, Khazna is now largest provider in Mena region

TechnologyJune 06, 2022
The contract signing was witnessed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Essam Waly, chairman of NAT, German Ambassador Frank Hartmann and Siemens Mobility chief executive Michael Peter. Photo: Siemens
Orascom Construction deal keeps Egypt’s high-speed rail on track

Move will bring the total network size to almost 2,000km, creating the world’s sixth-largest high-speed rail system

BusinessMay 29, 2022
Graffiti art workshop held at World Conference on Creative Economy 2021 in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Dubai's creative economy attracts most FDI regionally and second globally

The emirate had 233 new projects in the sector in 2020, surpassing New York, Singapore and Berlin

EconomyMay 29, 2022
Abu Dhabi-based music streaming service Anghami was the first regional technology company to list shares on Nasdaq in New York, earlier this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi-based Anghami records 23% jump in Q1 revenue

The music streaming company’s full-year revenue reached $35.5m, with premium subscribers rising to 1.4 million

BusinessMay 18, 2022
People checking in for flights at Abu Dhbai International Airport, which recorded a 218 per cent jump in passenger numbers in the first quarter of this year. Antonie Robertson / The National
Abu Dhabi airport passenger numbers triple in first quarter of 2022

The airport received 2.56 million passengers in the three-month period

AviationMay 11, 2022
UAE's Masdar, Tribe JV secures AU$48.2 million grant from Australian government for Maryvale Energy from Waste facility. Photo: Masdar Tribe Australia
Masdar, Tribe JV secures $33.6m for Maryvale EfW project

The money will be used to construct the Energy from Waste facility in the Latrobe Valley, located in the Gippsland region of Victoria

EnergyMay 10, 2022
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