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Fareed Rahman

Fareed Rahman

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Fareed is a senior business reporter at The National and worked in India, the UAE and the US. He has interviewed a number of top executives from energy, real estate and defence industry as well as visiting dignitaries and heads of states.

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Wind turbines near a sorghum farm in La Ventosa, Oaxaca state, Mexico. Green bond issuance is expected to be about $450bn this year, according to Moody's. Alejandro Cegarra / Bloomberg
Sustainable bond issuance to total $850bn in 2021, Moody's says

More than $3tn in fiscal stimulus globally will be dedicated to financing a green recovery by 2025

EnergyJuly 30, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Etisalat's revenue during Q2 jumped 5.7 per cent to Dh13.21bn. Fatima Al Marzooqi/ The National
Etisalat’s second-quarter net profit rises on higher revenue

The company's total profit increased to Dh2.4bn in the three-month period ending June 30

MarketsJuly 29, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The UAE's central bank maintained its base rate at 15 basis points following the Fed decision. Sammy Dallal / The National
UAE Central Bank maintains base rate at 15 basis points after Fed holds rates steady

The rate signals the general stance of the CBUAE’s monetary policy, the regulator says

BankingJuly 29, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry building in Dubai. Dubai will host a key summit next year as it aims to attract more venture capitalists to fund start-ups in the emirate. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai summit to attract venture capitalists to support start-ups

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy to host more than 500 venture capitalists and 1,000 tech start-ups in January 2022

Start-UpsJuly 28, 2021
Fareed Rahman
ADIB's net profit for the first six months of 2021 jumped 89 per cent Dh1.1bn. Dana Smillie for The National
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s Q2 profit rises on lower impairment charges and higher revenue

Profit for the three-month period climbed to Dh501.2m

BankingJuly 28, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The average transaction price for secondary or ready property in Dubai increased to Dh2.69 million in the first half of 2021, from D2.48m in the second half of last year, according to Property Finder. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai records property deals worth $17bn in first half of 2021

About 54% more apartments and 49% more villas were sold, compared with the second half of last year, Property Finder says

PropertyJuly 28, 2021
Fareed Rahman
First Abu Dhabi Bank's non-interest income rose 54 per cent year-on-year to Dh2.39bn. Chris Whiteoak / The National
First Abu Dhabi Bank profit jumps on investment gains

The UAE's largest lender by assets reports $784m in net income in the second quarter

BankingJuly 28, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Riyadh. Fitch Ratings revised outlook of six Saudi Arabian lenders to 'stable' from 'negative' as the Arab world’s largest economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
Fitch affirms ratings of six Saudi banks and revises their outlook to 'stable'

Rating agency’s revision is based on authorities’ strong ability to support the kingdom’s banking system amid economic recovery

BankingJuly 27, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The employment rate in OECD countries, including the US and the eurozone, increased slightly in the first quarter. AP
Hiring in OECD area rises marginally in first quarter

Employment rate jumps in the eurozone, the US and Canada

EconomyJuly 26, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The Dubai International Financial Centre invested in Clara, a platform that automates many of the tasks currently performed by lawyers for start-ups. Sarah Dea / The National
DIFC invests in UK-based LegalTech start-up Clara

Investment was made through the Dubai-based financial free zone's $100m FinTech fund

TechnologyJuly 26, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Saudi telecoms company Mobily attributed revenue growth to a rise in business and consumer proceeds and an expanded fibre base. Courtesy Mobily
Saudi telco Mobily reports 32% jump in second-quarter profit as revenue grows

Company makes profit of $65m after revenue increases 5% to about $988m

EconomyJuly 26, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The UAE property market, which softened due to a three-year oil price slump that began in 2014 and oversupply concerns, is showing signs of a recovery. Courtesy Luxhabitat
Dubai’s prime residential market records 43.8% rise in sales volume

Total sales during the period touched Dh16.7bn, with The Palm Jumeirah, MBR City and Downtown Dubai topping the charts

PropertyJuly 25, 2021
Fareed Rahman
The UAE property market continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdown. Reem Mohammed/The National
Dubai’s Sobha on track to hit Dh2.5bn in sales in 2021

The company aims to deliver 1,600 units by the end of the year as property market recovers from the pandemic

PropertyJuly 17, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Egypt's e-commerce platform Taager secured $6.4 million in new funding to expand its operations across the Middle East. Courtesy Taager
Egypt’s Taager raises $6.4m to expand Middle East presence

The early stage funding round was led by 4DX Ventures, a pan-Africa focused venture capital firm and other investors

BusinessJuly 16, 2021
Fareed Rahman
Countries should follow a 'risk-based approach' as recommended by the World Health Organisation while implementing Covid-19 related measures in international travel, according to International Air Transport Association. Clodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters
Vaccination requirement should not be mandatory for global travel, Iata says

Aviation body urges countries to follow World Health Organisation guidelines on international arrivals

AviationJuly 15, 2021
Fareed Rahman
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