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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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Adia headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The proportion of Adia’s total assets managed internally grew to 65 per cent in 2024. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi wealth fund Adia remains focused on tech investments this year

The sovereign wealth fund recorded a strong performance last year despite market volatility

MarketsSeptember 17, 2025
HSBC's international wealth and premier banking business is vital for its overall growth strategy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Photo: HSBC
HSBC opens wealth centre for rich clients in the UAE amid influx of millionaires

Move comes as personal financial assets in the country passes $700 billion

BankingSeptember 16, 2025
Lombard Odier’s headquarters on Lake Geneva. The private bank has been operating in the Middle East for more than 60 years. Photo: Lombard Odier
Middle East wealth market no riskier than others, says Lombard Odier

The industry has grabbed headlines in recent weeks after HSBC reportedly let go of more than 1,000 wealthy regional customers

BankingSeptember 14, 2025
Smoke rises after blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Reuters
Oil pares back gains after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Doha

Crude prices have been rallying this week amid Opec supply increase and rising expectations of US rate cuts

EnergySeptember 09, 2025
The headquarters of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Adia's latest investment will help GLP expand. Stephen Lock / The National
Adia invests $1.5bn in Singapore-based logistics firm GLP

Initial funding of $500 million will strengthen GLP's financial position

MarketsAugust 28, 2025
Lunate says the new investment platform will be domiciled at Abu Dhabi's financial hub ADGM. Photo: ADGM
Lunate to set up $2bn joint investment platform with Brevan Howard at ADGM

Abu Dhabi-based company will also take a minority stake in global hedge fund manager as part of the deal

EconomyAugust 26, 2025
Muttrah, in northern Oman. Like its peers in the Gulf region, Oman is pushing to diversify its economy away from oil by boosting FDI . Getty Images
Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

Muscat is set to launch new long-term residency programme this week

BusinessAugust 26, 2025
A gas platform in the Leviathan field, near Haifa bay, northern Israel. Reuters
Egypt signs $35bn deal to import natural gas from Israel

Agreement for supply from Leviathan field is Israel's biggest export deal

EnergyAugust 07, 2025
Assets under management of companies at ADGM rose 33 per cent during the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier. Photo: ADGM
Germany's $1.36 trillion asset manager DWS plans Abu Dhabi office

Company is latest trillion-dollar global investment manager to call the emirate home

EconomyJuly 22, 2025
Banks in Saudi Arabia have benefited from the kingdom's continuing economic momentum. Waseem Obaidi for The National
SNB reports 17% jump in second quarter profit on investment income boost

Kingdom's biggest lender by assets says income from commissions rose as economy remains strong

BankingJuly 21, 2025
Bernd Van Linder, chief executive of Commercial Bank of Dubai, sees the lender evolving into a nimble and cost effective digital-first institution. Antonie Robertson / The National
ExclusiveCBD may be in the big league but now it aims to stand out

Staying relevant in highly competitive UAE market is biggest challenge, Bernd van Linder tells The National

BankingJuly 20, 2025
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
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
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
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
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