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Aarti Nagraj

Aarti Nagraj

Aarti has over 15 years of experience working with digital, print, TV and radio news organisations in the UAE and India. Previously the editor of Gulf Business, she has interviewed several business leaders including Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, GE chairman Jeff Immelt and Microsoft president Brad Smith, among others.
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Companies in Dubai continued to report rapid improvements in sales and activity last month. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai non-oil economic activity hit 16-month high in December

New order growth accelerated to the second quickest since mid-2019, while cost pressures eased

EconomyJanuary 10, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
Start-ups in the kingdom raised $2.3 billion from 145 deals last year. Getty Images
Saudi Arabia start-ups secured lion's share of funding in 2023

Mena start-ups raised $4bn last year as number of deals fell

Start-UpsJanuary 09, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
Libya's Sharara oilfield, which can produce up to 300,000 barrels per day, but where protests have led to production being halted. Reuters
Oil prices surge on Libya disruption and Red Sea attacks

Production at Libya's biggest oilfield reportedly shut down

EnergyJanuary 03, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
Abu Dhabi-based IHC's new holding company is 'committed to having a transformative impact globally'. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
IHC unveils new holding company 2PointZero with more than $27bn in assets

It will cover sectors including AI, financial services, mineral management and cryptocurrency

BusinessJanuary 02, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
An Israeli army helicopter flies as smoke billows from the Gaza Strip. The war in the Palestinian enclave has had dire economic consequences. EPA
Israel cuts interest rates for first time since 2020 amid Gaza war

Inflation expected to enter regulator's target range in the first quarter of this year

EconomyJanuary 01, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
Oman’s economy is estimated to grow by 1.3 per cent in 2023, according to the IMF. Silvia Razgova / The National
Oman posts $2.4bn budget surplus for 2023 on oil and gas revenue boost

Sultanate expects financing needs of $5.7bn for 2024

EconomyJanuary 01, 2024
Aarti Nagraj
The DFSA has been cracking down on regulatory non-compliance among firms in the DIFC. Photo: DIFC
Dubai fines brokerage $1.37m over regulatory failings

Penalty was halved from the original amount due to firm's efforts to remediate the issue

MarketsDecember 29, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
American naval forces shot down several attack drones and missiles targeting vessels in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Photo: US Department of Defense
Oil prices edge lower after hitting highest level this month

Yemen's Houthis are continuing to carry out attacks on vessels passing through the area

EnergyDecember 27, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
Maersk is gearing up to restart activities in the Red Sea following the initiation of a security operation led by the US, focused on safeguarding vessels in the region. Bloomberg
Maersk plans return to Red Sea under US-led protection

Shipping major had stopped using the route following attacks by the Houthis

BusinessDecember 25, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
The UAE's economy grew by 3.8 per cent year on year in the second quarter, the Central Bank said. AFP
UAE Central Bank raises 2024 growth forecast for country's economy to 5.7%

Regulator has cut inflation projections for this year and the next

EconomyDecember 22, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
Angola's Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo at the Opec headquarters for a meeting in Vienna in June. Reuters
Angola to leave Opec 'in defence of its interests'

African nation does not gain anything by remaining in the organisation, Oil Minister says

EnergyDecember 21, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
Nada Ghanem started Dooda Solutions after realising what a major role earthworms play in producing fertile soil. Photo: Dooda Solutions
Generation Start-up: How Lebanon’s Dooda is removing the squirm from earthworms

The AgriTech start-up is aiming to expand into the GCC and wider Mena region

Start-UpsDecember 18, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
The IPO recorded 'significant demand' from investors within the UAE and the region, the company said. Photo: Pure Health
Pure Health IPO: Company raises $986m in oversubscribed offering

Total gross demand for the share sale reached more than $72 billion

MarketsDecember 12, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
The Dubai Investment Fund will have financial and administrative independence to pursue its objectives, officials said. AP
Dubai sets up new fund to oversee government investments

All relevant public entities must register assets, stocks, shares, licences, permits, bonds and other instruments under the Dubai Investments Fund

EconomyDecember 11, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
Qiddiya City will include a gaming and e-sports district aimed at becoming a global centre for competitions. Photo: Qiddiya
Saudi Arabia awards contracts worth $2.7bn for Qiddiya City mega project

Sports and entertainment-focused development is expected to create more than 325,000 job opportunities, yielding a nominal GDP of $36bn a year

EconomyDecember 08, 2023
Aarti Nagraj
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