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Salim A. Essaid

Salim A. Essaid

Business Editor
Abu Dhabi
Salim A. Essaid is the Business Editor at The National, where he directs the publication’s news coverage of global and regional industries, market trends, advanced technology, business lifestyle and more. He is also the host of The National’s Business Extra podcast. For nearly 15 years, Salim broke original news, features, and data-led analysis for outlets including TIME Magazine, CNN, NHK World, Agence France Presse (AFP) and the Associated Press (AP). Until the end of 2020, he was the lead correspondent on Euronews's weekly Inspire Middle East, and later the host of Sci-Tech. He produced more than 120 episodes exploring the latest happenings in the MENA region’s technology, business and sustainability scene. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Arabic and Japanese from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree in broadcasting from the Columbia School of Journalism in New York.

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Shipping containers at the Rhine-Neckar commercial port in Mannheim, Germany. EPA
Business ExtraAre Trump's tariffs opening new doors for the Middle East?

Latest deadline could prompt market shift in region's favour

Business ExtraJuly 30, 2025
Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih, fourth from left, and his delegation are received at Damascus International Airport. AFP
Saudi Arabia leads $6.4bn worth of economic deals for Syria

More than 100 Saudi and international companies set to sign 47 agreements at Saudi-Syria Investment Forum

EconomyJuly 24, 2025
The US has introduced major cryptocurrency laws, including the Genius Act, signalling formal recognition of crypto with potential impact on the Middle East. Reuters
Business ExtraWhat new US crypto laws mean for the Middle East

US President Donald Trump signed three crytpo bills into law and one of them, the Genius Act, has already gone into effect

Business ExtraJuly 23, 2025
US President Donald Trump meets Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office. EPA
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement

Pact among billions of dollars worth of deals done during Prince Salman's visit to Washington

EconomyJuly 17, 2025
A construction site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Foreign investors are to be able to buy property in the kingdom from January 2026. Bloomberg
Business ExtraHow to own property in Saudi Arabia

New law will allow foreign citizens to buy real estate in the kingdom. Here's what to know

Business ExtraJuly 16, 2025
Oman’s currency is pegged to the dollar, but the cost of a taxi ride varies according to the driver. Silvia Razgova / The National
Business ExtraWhat does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?

Levy is set to take effect in 2028, but it is already raising eyebrows

Business ExtraJuly 09, 2025
UAE Industrialist Career Fair for Emiratis held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. Victor Besa / The National
Business ExtraEmiratisation and the future of work in the UAE

Decades-long effort aims to engage citizens in private sector

Business ExtraJuly 02, 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists protest through the streets of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'We don't want another Hiroshima': Japanese shift to action over Israeli strikes

Activists helped convince trading company Itochu to break ties with Haifa-based defence company in February

BusinessJune 27, 2025
An oil refinery in Martigues, southern France. Closure of the Strait of Hormuz would have a far-reaching effect on the global oil sector. EPA
PodcastIran-Israel war: What's next for Gulf economies?

With fragile ceasefire in place. Gulf leaders have been on alert

Business ExtraJune 25, 2025
Safaa El-Kogali, the World Bank's country director for the Gulf region. Salim A. Essaid / The National
World Bank: Israel-Iran war spillover could slow Gulf investment inflow in 2025

Investors likely to adopt a wait-and-see approach to region, Safaa El-Kogali says

EconomyJune 22, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. REUTERS / Raheb Homavandi / File Photo
PodcastOil up, stocks down: Market volatility amid Iran-Israel war

What to expect on the map and at the pump as air strikes continue

Business ExtraJune 18, 2025
Palestinians who are struggling amid Israel's war on Gaza could see their live savings disappear in an instant. Alamy Stock Photo
Israel's move to isolate Palestinian banks will give rise to black market

Finance Minister Smotrich's plan to end the co-operation between banks will worsen humanitarian crisis, analysts say

EconomyJune 16, 2025
Etihad A321LR. Photo: Etihad Airways
Business ExtraMiddle East aviation takes off

Mena carriers are projected to make gains. Here's why

Business ExtraJune 11, 2025
The debt pile in the Middle East and North Africa is growing. The National
Arab debt explained: Why some Middle East countries borrow at a high cost

Although falling deeper into debt year by year, they are knocking on the doors of international lenders for more financial assistance

EconomyJune 05, 2025
Dubai's property market last year broke a decade-long record for home sales, while rental rates jumped to unprecedented levels. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Business ExtraDubai real estate: Are we heading into market correction?

Reports say Dubai real estate prices are expected to fall. Some experts disagree. Here's what to know.

Business ExtraJune 04, 2025
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