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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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Sibur offices in Moscow. Russia's largest integrated petrochemicals company is making the transition to an ESG-driven strategy and governance framework. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala acquires 1.9% stake in Sibur, Russia’s largest petrochemicals company

The Abu Dhabi company has invested more than $3bn in businesses in the country since 2010

EnergyDecember 08, 2021
Mubadala intends to diversify its asset base as it continues to increase its investment in technology and health care. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala invests in US enterprise software company Medallia

The Abu Dhabi fund made the investment alongside private equity firm Thoma Bravo

BusinessDecember 08, 2021
Maryam Al Suwaidi, chief executive of the Securities and Commodities Authority, and Abdullah Al Saleh, undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy. Photo: Ministry of Economy
UAE's latest legal reforms indicate its business environment is 'flexible'

Legislation in three economic sectors, including commercial companies, commercial registry and trademarks, underwent largest amendments to date

EconomyDecember 08, 2021
Majid Al Futtaim’s six shopping malls across the UAE demonstrating a unified show of patriotism and national pride for UAE Flag Day. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
Sheikh Hamdan lauds private sector’s role in enhancing career opportunities for UAE

Crown Prince meets 300 Emiratis recently recruited by Majid Al Futtaim as part of the Nafis Emiratisation programme

BusinessDecember 06, 2021
IHC’s tech-focused subsidiary started trading under the ticker 'Multiply' on the ADX's main market. Photo: Multiply Group
Shares in IHC’s subsidiary Multiply jump on market debut

Company is the eighth IHC unit to list on Abu Dhabi’s main market in less than a year

MarketsDecember 05, 2021
A solar power plant in China's Shanxi Province. China will drive the renewable capacity growth over the coming years, accounting for 43 per cent of global renewable capacity growth, the IEA has said. AP
Renewables set for a record year but faster delivery needed to reach net zero, IEA says

Global renewable electricity capacity is forecast to rise to more than 4,800 gigawatts by 2026, up 60% from the 2020 levels

EnergyDecember 01, 2021
The ADX has rallied about 58 per cent year-to-date on the back of initial public offerings. Ben Job / Reuters
Multiply, tech-focused IHC subsidiary, to list on ADX on December 5

It would be the holding company's eighth unit to list on the emirate’s main market in less than a year

MarketsNovember 29, 2021
Emirates Global Aluminium employees at the company's Taweelah refinery in Abu Dhabi. Aluminium production is one of the core sectors of the economy that will be focussed on as part of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development's Basic Industries Project. Photo: EGA
Nine companies secure credit insurance under Abu Dhabi's financial ecosystem programme

The initiative seeks to improve the credit environment for the industrial and commercial sectors by motivating banks to compete and provide prominent financing services and products

BusinessNovember 28, 2021
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, and Roland Busch, president and chief executive of Siemens. Photo: MoIAT
UAE works with Siemens to accelerate digitisation of industry

The move will support objectives of the country's Industry 4.0 programme to raise industrial productivity by 30% and add about $6.8bn to the Emirates' economy over the next decade

TechnologyNovember 27, 2021
Yahsat has a current fleet of five satellites that cover more than 80 per cent of the world’s population. Photo: Thuraya
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat to be included in FTSE UAE Small Cap Index

Satellite company’s inclusion is expected to further diversify its investor base

MarketsNovember 21, 2021
UAE banknotes. Licensed exchange houses have been given a month to comply with new guidelines to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Alamy
Central Bank issues rules for exchange houses to combat money laundering

The country has strict laws to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism

BankingNovember 17, 2021
Dubai is looking to boost its stock market and attract more listings as it seeks to tap into a growing appetite for IPOs in the region. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai offers incentives to encourage new stock market listings

Incentives from DFM include support prior and post listing on the local bourse and a three-year waiver on fees

MarketsNovember 16, 2021
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank headquarters. Photo: ADIB
ADIB appoints Nasser Al Awadhi as group CEO

He will join the Abu Dhabi lender in January 2022

BankingNovember 16, 2021
Sanad, which is currently the only independent Trent 700 MRO facility globally, works in partnership with original engine manufacturers. Photo: EDGE Group
Edge teams up with Sanad to service Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines

The Rolls-Royce engines power UAE’s Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet

AviationNovember 15, 2021
Desert Sting DS-16 precision-guided glide weapon by Halcon on display at the Dubai Airshow. AFP
Edge secures $880m deal from UAE Armed Forces for its Halcon unit

The contract is among the largest awarded by the Armed Forces, the company says

AviationNovember 15, 2021
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