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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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CEO of DAMAC Properties Hussain Sajwani makes remarks next to U. S. President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U. S. January 7, 2025. REUTERS / Carlos Barria
Business ExtraTrump-Damac dealing: What’s behind it and what’s next?

Hussain Sajwani’s planned $20billion investment can set a precedent for US-MENA business interests in a new Trump era

Business ExtraJanuary 15, 2025
The 1 Billion Followers Summit is contributing $4 million for the two co-investment deals. Antonie Robertson/The National
Shorooq to invest $9m in two content creation ventures

Amount will be offered to winners of a competition at the 1 Billion Followers Summit

BusinessJanuary 13, 2025
The 1 Billion Followers Summit is being held across three venues in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE launches content creator hub to attract 10,000 influencers

Major strategy to put Emirates at forefront of new media age unveiled at 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai

UAEJanuary 12, 2025
Carme Artiga Brugal, co-chair of the AI High Level Advisory Body of the UN, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Salim A. Essaid / The National
How is AI bias impacting the Global South?

UAE is a global AI leader and only involved in two out of about 40 AI international initiatives, UN official says

TechnologyDecember 13, 2024
From left, portraits of pro-crypto personalities El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, US president-elect Donald Trump and Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk on the exhibition floor of the Bitcoin Mena conference in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
What happens if Donald Trump changes his mind on cryptocurrencies?

The incoming US president is a sceptic turned champion and the market is responding accordingly – for now

TechnologyDecember 11, 2024
Richard Teng, chief executive of Binance, and Jeremy Allaire, chief executive of Circle, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Victor Besa / The National
Binance and Circle partner on USDC stablecoin to incorporate in products

World's largest crypto platform by trade volume plans to make stablecoin more available across its products that include payments

MoneyDecember 11, 2024
Experts believe the 15 per cent corporate tax rate for large multinationals won't deter companies from setting up in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
New UAE tax: What it means for large companies

In the short term, a higher tax regime could impact profitability, experts say

EconomyDecember 10, 2024
Aaron Kless, managing partner and chief investment officer of Andalusian Credit Partners, left, and Roger Ferguson, the company's executive chairman, at the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Photo: Andalusian Credit Partners
ExclusiveAndalusian to open first global office in UAE by early 2025

It is among a raft of companies looking to capitalise on regional liquidity and investment in emerging asset classes such as private credit

BankingNovember 20, 2024
Eric Schmidt, Former CEO and chairperson at Google, speaking at FII summit in Riyadh. Photo: Salim A Essaid / The National
Saudi Arabia could be global AI leader, says former Google chief

PIF and Google Cloud announce a partnership to create global AI hub in Dammam at FII summit

TechnologyOctober 30, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U. S. , May 6, 2024. REUTERS / David Swanson / File Photo
'There is 20 per cent chance AI goes bad': Musk warns at FII

The Tesla CEO was speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia

TechnologyOctober 29, 2024
Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming industries and redefining societal norms, the World Economic Forum says. Getty / Nick Donaldson
UAE targets long-term cyber resilience in face of hacking threat

Entry points for potential attacks growing quickly, creating need for more proactive measures for emerging technology, WEF study reports

TechnologyOctober 17, 2024
Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42, at a roundtable event at the Gitex conference in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
G42 is well placed to 'move forward' as US elections approach

Company remains focused on goal of establishing intelligence grids to democratise AI for public good, Peng Xiao says

TechnologyOctober 15, 2024
Solana blockchain seeks UAE foothold with 'Founders Villa' event. Al Barsha, Dubai
Solana blockchain seeks UAE foothold with Founders' Villa event

The event which runs until October 26 kicked off last week with about 450 visitors

BusinessOctober 15, 2024
The partnership between UAE artificial intelligence company G42 and global chip maker Nvidia is expected to boost weather forecasting globally. Getty Images
Nvidia's Earth-2 deal marks milestone in UAE-US AI co-operation

The partnership comes ahead of President Sheikh Mohamed's visit to Washington

FutureSeptember 22, 2024
The remains of exploded pagers in Lebanon. AFP
Can your technology be hacked remotely to cause physical harm?

The short answer is yes, however, the method is complex and not easy to do

TechnologySeptember 18, 2024
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