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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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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
Manfred Braunl, chief executive of Porsche Middle East and Africa, says an electric version of its two-door sports car in the 718 segment will be available in the region 'soon'. Antonie Robertson / The National
InterviewPorsche's future will be electric with one foot still on the gas

Transition slower than many in the industry predicted, Manfred Braunl tells The National

TechnologyJanuary 26, 2026
Masdar's stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The company's renewables projects span from the Middle East and Central Asia to Europe and the US. Victor Besa / The National
Masdar and EUDC explore 24/7 renewable energy project in Uzbekistan

Project is designed to deliver up to 1 gigawatt of baseload power

EnergyJanuary 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump says 'the killing has stopped' in Iran. Reuters
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Oil prices tumble as Trump holds off Iran attack, easing supply concerns

US President has repeatedly threatened Iran’s leadership over the killing of protesters

EnergyJanuary 15, 2026
A passenger checks in for an Etihad Airways flight in Abu Dhabi. The airline aims to carry 37 million passengers and have 200 planes in its fleet by 2030. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
Etihad posts 21% rise in 2025 passengers as demand soars

Airline carried 22.4 million passengers, marking its highest annual total yet, says chief executive

AviationJanuary 12, 2026
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