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Shabbir Mithaiwala runs an architectural glass company in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National

'From Dh690 per month to Dh40,000, but I want $1 million per day'

Shabbir Mithaiwala saved his father’s failing business from bankruptcy and turned round his own fortunes - and health - in the process

Emaar reports 9% increase in second-quarter profit on higher revenue

Dana Gas's Khor Mor and Chemchemal fields in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Photo: Dana Gas

Dana Gas denies it breached gas deal with authorities in Kurdistan region

Adnoc says attacks in Strait of Hormuz significantly affecting operations

Adnoc L&S has rapidly boosted its fleet capacity in recent years. Photo: Adnoc L&S

Adnoc L&S buys 11 new vessels for $1.3bn to boost oil and gas exports

Oil price volatile as Houthi attacks renew supply crunch fears

UAE extends corporate tax relief for small businesses until 2029

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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf supply trust and the future of oil

World's energy referee discusses Asian buyer diversification and what it will take to rebuild export confidence in region

Apple also raised the prices of some of its products. Chris Whiteoak / The National

When the chips are up, gadget spending might go down

Shift in buying plans, including replacement cycles, may define the year-end shopping tradition

Trump announces $3bn in mining projects as part of critical minerals push

My Dubai Salary'From Dh690 per month to Dh40,000, but I want $1 million per day'

What the new half-billion-dollar fine against Meta could signal for social media's future

Adnoc says attacks in Strait of Hormuz significantly affecting operations

Dana Gas denies it breached gas deal with authorities in Kurdistan region

Oil price volatile as Houthi attacks renew supply crunch fears

The UAE Central Bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from using messaging apps like WhatsApp for customer-facing financial communications and data sharing. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

'Should I trust a loan offer sent on WhatsApp by a bank in the UAE?'

A major bank has official systems to contact customers and does not use personal mobile numbers

Why IPO hype always comes before the fall

A crude oil futures chart. Higher oil and gas prices are bad news for businesses and households but a boon for upstream energy producers. Bloomberg

The Iran war is fuelling the next oil, gold and silver rally

Money & MeFrom cleaning dishes to making Dh50 million through luxury watch service

FCNR deposits for non-resident Indians: Why hold savings in US dollars in India

UAE Property: 'Can management company block tenant's guests from staying over?'

Podcast: Business Extra

The US spent $25 billion on the war within two months of it beginning. Bloomberg

The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?

How the cost of conflicts moves from battlefields to household budgets

Kansas City Stadium, Missouri. Kansas City is one of the host cities of the FIFA World Cup 2026, co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. EPA

World Cup economics: The gap between promise and reality

Why so few UAE SMEs grow into major companies

Syria’s investment boom: Real opportunity or political mirage?

Comment & analysis

Why IPO hype always comes before the fall

Strait of Hormuz crisis shifts LNG's biggest risk from supply to demand

Pat Breen

How UAE's Adnoc is building a gas strategy beyond the Strait of Hormuz

How UAE executives can turn generous expat packages into lasting wealth

Chris Keeling

The 2020s are teaching investors more than any textbook ever could

From VAT to AI: UAE's push to shape future of tax

New strait problem: US playing wrong moves on Gulf chessboard again

How Strait of Hormuz crisis is forcing companies to rethink supply chains

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