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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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      The exterior of Banque Saudi Fransi in Riyadh. Waseem Obaidi / The National
      Saudi Arabian banks’ outlook ‘stable’ and ratings affirmed

      Move driven by the lenders’ resilient performance, rating agency says

      BankingNovember 09, 2021
      Moody's affirmed the long-term ratings of eight UAE banks. Delores Johnson / The National
      Moody’s affirms eight UAE banks' ratings and changes outlook to stable

      Move driven by a recovery in operating conditions in the country, rating agency says

      BankingOctober 28, 2021
      Mohammad Al Hawari, Feel good tea.
      Generation Start-up: How an Emirati tea company is trying to add flavour to your brew

      Dubai-based Feel Good Tea aims to fill a market gap for an Emirati e-commerce business selling branded specialty tea

      BusinessOctober 24, 2021
      The agreement protects the two countries' investments from all non-commercial risks, including nationalisation, confiscation, judicial seizures and freezing. Photo: Ministry of Finance
      UAE signs deal with Iraq to protect and promote investments

      The two countries agree to protect their investments from all non-commercial risks and boost foreign capital

      BusinessOctober 19, 2021
      Rising prices of natural gas in the UK have pushed several energy suppliers out of business. Getty
      Soaring gas prices 'not sustainable', industry experts say

      LNG surged to a new high on Tuesday, pitching Europe further into the energy mire

      EnergyOctober 05, 2021
      Dubai Aerospace Enterprise acquired 23 new aircraft in the first nine months of this year. Courtesy DAE Capital
      DAE acquires 23 aircraft and signs 147 lease deals

      Plane lessor also sold 23 aircraft and added three new managed customers this year

      AviationOctober 04, 2021
      Cabin crew are being hired by the airline. Photo: Etihad Airways
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      Etihad Airways to hire 1,000 cabin crew

      It will hold recruitment days in 10 cities across the UAE, Middle East and Europe

      AviationOctober 04, 2021
      The TDF, which was set up last year with an initial investment of $4bn to develop the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia, aims to drive the country’s tourism ambitions through such deals. Photo: Tourism Development Fund
      Saudi Arabia’s tourism fund signs deals to develop project in Jeddah resort

      The funding from the Tourism Development Fund will be used to develop the Durrat Lagoon destination, which will be operated by Hotel Indigo

      BusinessSeptember 29, 2021
      Hywind, a joint enterprise between Norwegian company Equinor and Masdar, the UAE renewables group, creates enough energy to power 22,000 homes from five turbines each tethered to the sea floor with three mooring chains.
      Masdar assigned debut ratings by Moody’s and Fitch

      A well-diversified portfolio across clean energy and property helped the Abu Dhabi energy company fetch its investment grade ratings

      EnergySeptember 27, 2021
      Trade and logistics are expected to account for two thirds of Dubai's economy by 2015.
      Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade climbs 31% to $197bn in the first half of 2021

      Exports in the first six months rose 45 per cent to Dh109.8bn from Dh75.8bn posted in the same period last year

      EconomySeptember 26, 2021
      Technip Energies and NPCC have signed a deal to advance energy transition. Courtesy Technip Energies
      Technip and Abu Dhabi's NPCC form joint venture in energy transition push

      The two companies plan to boost co-operation in blue and green hydrogen, and related decarbonisation projects

      EnergySeptember 22, 2021
      The Securities and Commodities Authority and the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority signed a deal to support trading of crypto assets within the Dubai free zone. Photo: DWTCA
      Deal signed for trading of crypto assets in Dubai World Trade Centre

      Securities and Commodities Authority will support activities and supervise licensed entities in the free zone

      MarketsSeptember 22, 2021
      Apartment buildings and recreational facilities at a China Evergrande Group development in Qidong, Jiangsu province. Bloomberg
      Evergrande crisis is not a ‘Lehman moment’ for China yet, S&P says

      However, the Chinese property developer is on the brink of a default, according to the global ratings agency

      PropertySeptember 22, 2021
      Canada's global investment group CDPQ will acquire a stake in Investcorp portfolio company ICR. Courtesy Investcorp
      Canadian investment group to acquire stake in Investcorp-backed advisory ICR

      Quebec-based CDPQ will buy a sizeable stake in ICR, while Investcorp will continue to remain an investor in the company

      BusinessSeptember 21, 2021
      Preliminary agreement between Abu Dhabi Ports and GCPI will further expand co-operation in transport and maritime sectors. Photo: Abu Dhabi Ports Group
      Abu Dhabi Ports signs deal with Iraqi ports company

      The preliminary agreement with General Company for Ports of Iraq will also strengthen co-operation in transportation and maritime sectors

      BusinessSeptember 20, 2021
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