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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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      Tankers off the coast of Fujairah. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. Reuters
      Shipping industry demands more security than Trump-enabled guarantees

      Companies avoiding the vital trade route amid attacks by Iran military

      EnergyMarch 05, 2026
      Sabic's headquarters in Riyadh. The company plans to distribute 4.5 billion riyals as interim dividends for the second half of 2025. Reuters
      Sabic posts $6.9bn net loss as divestments weigh

      Company is 70 per cent owned by state oil major Saudi Aramco

      EnergyMarch 04, 2026
      A naval vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are avoiding passing through the strait because of the regional war. AFP
      Hormuz escalation roils global shipping with war levies and insurance cover cuts

      Insurance companies cancel coverage and shipping firms introduce war risk surcharge

      EconomyMarch 02, 2026
      Stranded passengers wait at the Qatar Airways desk at Indonesia's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, after flights to the Middle East were cancelled. Reuters
      Emirates and Qatar Airways extend flight suspensions until Tuesday

      Airlines announce temporary halt amid waves of Iranian missile strikes

      BusinessMarch 01, 2026
      E&'s revenue climbed by about 23 per cent to Dh72.9 billion. Victor Besa / The National
      UAE's e& posts 33% jump in 2025 profit

      Record results come as group chief executive Hatem Dowidar is to step down from his position

      MarketsFebruary 24, 2026
      The IRGC conducting a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf airlines need to prepare contingency flight paths if rerouting or cancellations become necessary. EPA
      AnalysisGulf airlines could face costly reroutes as US-Iran tension threatens airspace

      Detours of two to three hours on a wide‑body aircraft could add more than $6,000 per flight hour in operating costs, say analysts

      AviationFebruary 21, 2026
      The IRGC conducts a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key route for the world's crude oil market. EPA
      AnalysisIran sent message to US with Strait of Hormuz closure

      Analysts say prices could rise if Tuesday's closure is repeated, though Emirati and Saudi pipelines provide some protection

      EconomyFebruary 18, 2026
      Beond operates Airbus A319 and Airbus A321 aircraft - with all-premium seating. Photo: Beond
      Luxury airline Beond set to help Bahrain grow as a travel hub

      Undertaking aims to create more than 1,200 jobs once the airline secures an Air Operator Certificate in the kingdom

      AviationFebruary 16, 2026
      The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for shipping in the Middle East, particularly for tankers carrying oil to global markets. Nasa
      AnalysisUS warning to American vessels puts global shipping on edge in Strait of Hormuz

      Analysts warn US shipping firms of Iran's ‘credible threat’ if hostilities break out

      EconomyFebruary 15, 2026
      The Al Sadaf LNG vessel is the latest addition to Adnoc L&S's multibillion-dollar fleet renewal programme. Photo: Adnoc L&S
      Adnoc L&S 2025 profit jumps 11% on revenue boost

      Company expects strong growth outlook with integration of AI and big data insights to drive growth

      MarketsFebruary 11, 2026
      Residential skyscraper buildings in Dubai Marina. The volume and value of real estate transactions in the emirate hit a record high last year. Getty Images
      Property on Dubai's resale market can now be bought with digital tokens

      Real estate tokenisation enables investors to acquire a portion of a property without fully purchasing it

      PropertyFebruary 09, 2026
      G42 and Vietnamese officials at the signing of the agreement. Photo: G42
      Abu Dhabi’s G42 in $1bn deal to develop sovereign AI and data centres in Vietnam

      Agreement to see the UAE company partner with local firms to develop AI infrastructure across the South-East Asian nation

      TechnologyFebruary 09, 2026
      A dealer at the Hana Bank in Seoul monitors foreign exchanges on February 2. South Korea's benchmark index Kospi fell by more than 5 per cent on the day. AFP
      Global stocks mixed as gold and silver pare back losses in volatile trading session

      Oil prices plunge more than 4%, while precious metals look to bounce back after steep sell-off

      BusinessFebruary 02, 2026
      Some market analysts say Bitcoin could move back towards its highs this year, thanks to a weaker US dollar and persistent exchange-traded fund inflows. Bloomberg
      Bitcoin falls to lowest level since April 2025 amid liquidity fears

      Trump's choice for new Fed chair also weighs on cryptocurrency as it slips below $80,000

      MoneyFebruary 01, 2026
      XRG stand at Adipec 2025 in Abu Dhabi. XRG is a global investment company with an enterprise value of more than $150 billion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Abu Dhabi's XRG raises stake in Rio Grande LNG project in Texas

      Investment builds on 11.7% stake taken in project’s first three trains in September last year

      EnergyJanuary 26, 2026
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