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Sarmad Khan

Sarmad Khan

Company & Markets Editor
Abu Dhabi
Sarmad is the Company & Markets Editor of The National, with more than 25 years of experience working in Pakistan and the UAE. Over the years, Sarmad has reported on global and regional economic developments, equity markets, banking, energy, finance, property and technology sectors. He has interviewed key policymakers, central bank governors and global and regional executives including Mubadala's Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Siemens’ Joe Kaeser, Emaar's Mohamed Alabbar, DP World's Sultan bin Sulayem, Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius and Tadawul’s Khalid Al Hussan among others.

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Acwa Power is the main developer on the new green energy developments in the kingdom. Reuters
Saudi Arabia signs renewable energy deals worth $8.3bn

Agreements for seven new solar and wind projects will produce 15 gigawatts of electricity

EnergyJuly 13, 2025
Sarmad Khan
The skyline of Riyadh. Trade between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia has risen to more than $31 billion in the past five years. Reuters
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia sign deals worth $27bn

Agreements span sectors including clean energy, petrochemicals and aviation fuel services

EconomyJuly 03, 2025
Sarmad Khan
The World Bank funding will also help Lebanon to carry out sustainable management of rubble in conflict-affected areas. AFP
World Bank allocates $400m for war-devastated Lebanon and Syria reconstruction

Funding is allocated for infrastructure repairs and reconstruction of electricity grid

EconomyJune 25, 2025
Sarmad Khan
Impact site of a missile attack from Iran on Israel. The conflict has added to volatility in global financial and energy markets. Reuters
Oil plunges and stocks climb as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran

Brent falls again after closing 7 per cent down on Monday

MarketsJune 24, 2025
Sarmad Khan
Mina Sultan Qaboos in Muscat. Oman issued the Personal Income Tax Law through royal decree on Sunday. Silvia Razgova / The National
Why Oman has decided to levy income tax on high earners

Sultanate's new law imposing 5% levy will help country achieve its economic goals, analysts say

EconomyJune 23, 2025
Sarmad Khan
The UAE has launched a strategy to double its cumulative FDI to Dh1.3 trillion by 2031. Victor Besa / The National
UAE FDI hit $45bn in 2024 on economic diversification push

The 48% annual FDI increase last year is an international vote of confidence in the UAE's economy, said Sheikh Mohammed

BusinessJune 19, 2025
Sarmad Khan
Suhail Albaz,Chairman Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia at Partners Group. Photo: Partners Group
Swiss asset manager Partners Group sets up ADGM office

Company with $150bn in assets joins growing list of financial institutions that call ADGM home

BusinessJune 17, 2025
Sarmad Khan
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
Sarmad Khan
Shipping containers at a port in Shanghai. The World Bank says a slowdown in trade will further dent the pace of global economic growth. AFP
World Bank lowers global growth forecast on tariff war

Slumping global trade has resulted in growth forecasts being cut in about 70 per cent of all economies, lender says

EconomyJune 10, 2025
Sarmad Khan
The number entities operating at ADGM rose by 43 per cent annually to 2,781 in the first quarter. Photo: ADGM
US asset manager Harrison Street opens ADGM office

Real estate and infrastructure investor with $56 billion in assets plans to further expand in the region

EconomyJune 10, 2025
Sarmad Khan
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
Sarmad Khan
Filippo Gori says the Middle East is the fastest growing market within the bank’s broader Emea region. Pawan Singh for The National
Interview Expansion push to help JP Morgan double its Middle East revenue by 2030

US bank's business in region has grown 10 per cent annually on average since 2020, Emea chief executive Filippo Gori says

BankingMay 30, 2025
Sarmad Khan
Al Ain Farms Group aims to be the region’s leading provider in protein and beverages. Photo: Ghitha Holding
Abu Dhabi's Ghitha aims to double revenue from $1.36bn in three years

The food production and distribution subsidiary of IHC seeks to enter new export markets including the US, CEO says

BusinessMay 22, 2025
Sarmad Khan
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. The UAE wants to give SMEs better access to funding to boost growth. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE set to extend $11bn financing to industrial firms over next five years

Country is also launching Dh1 billion platform to boost SME growth

EconomyMay 19, 2025
Sarmad Khan
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pose for a photo at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. AP Photo
Donald Trump's Gulf tour ends with trillions of dollars in deals

US and Qatar signed deals to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion

EconomyMay 16, 2025
Deena Kamel
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