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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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A worker adjusts a valve on a pipeline at Majnoon oilfield, near Basra, Iraq. The country is seeking to step up its oil exports. Reuters
Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha pipeline for crude oil exports

About $1.5 billion has been allocated for the project

EnergyMay 01, 2026
Ships on the Strait of Hormuz, off Musandam, Oman. The narrow channel remains effectively shut, choking oil supply. Reuters
Oil retreats from four-year high but still posts another sharp weekly gain

Crude prices have surged more than 20 per cent over the past two weeks amid tightening supply

EnergyMay 01, 2026
Dubai has updated its visa requirements to attract investment into the property market. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai’s updated property visa rules to spur demand and attract overseas buyers

Analysts expect increase in purchases of studio and one-bedroom units in affordable areas of emirate

PropertyApril 30, 2026
XRG is boosting investments to expand its international portfolio. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Adnoc’s XRG plans major natural gas investments in US

Company evaluating 29 potential deals as part of growth plans

EnergyApril 28, 2026
Aldar is Abu Dhabi's biggest listed developer. Victor Besa / The National
Aldar to launch new mega development in Abu Dhabi

Property developer records $555 million in profit in first quarter

PropertyApril 28, 2026
Palm Jebel Ali is set to be twice the size of The Palm Jumeirah, with completion of the project scheduled for the end of 2028. Photo: Nakheel
Palm Jebel Ali set for building surge as Nakheel awards $950m for new villas

Builders lined up for 544 homes across six fronds at Dubai's vast waterfront project

PropertyApril 27, 2026
Abu Dhabi's Aldar continues to expand its logistics portfolio in the emirate. Victor Besa / The National
Aldar buys logistics assets in Abu Dhabi's Kezad for $177m

Latest acquisition follows developer's purchase of Noon and Emtelle warehouses at Kezad in November

PropertyApril 23, 2026
Libya’s economy is projected to grow 6.7 per cent this year. AFP
Libya hits record output and approves first unified budget in 13 years

As the Iran war batters the region, Libya's oil comeback is making it one of the Middle East's few economic winners

EconomyApril 22, 2026
A commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf, where more than 700 ships are stranded. AFP
Troubled waters: Iranian gunboat attacks near Hormuz show deep risks remain

At least two fully laden Tehran-linked tankers have evaded the US blockade this week

BusinessApril 22, 2026
The Link at Masdar City spans about 32,000 square metres of net leasable area across five buildings. Photo: Aldar
Aldar and Mubadala joint venture acquires The Link at Masdar City for $178m

Mixed-use development is home to Masdar headquarters and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

PropertyApril 21, 2026
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam. Reuters
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at near standstill as US boards Iranian vessel

Operators remain 'cautious and selective' about sailing through waterway as tension remains high

EnergyApril 20, 2026
The Port of Neom, part of Saudi Arabia's $500 billion mega project. Photo: Neom
How Saudi Arabia is repositioning Neom as key logistics hub and economic anchor

Kingdom recalibrating mega project as war exposed flaws in trade routes

EconomyApril 17, 2026
New affordable housing will be built in Abu Dhabi, where the population continues to rise. Victor Besa / The National
Aldar to build 9,000 affordable rental homes in Abu Dhabi

Projects at Baniyas and MBZ City expected to be ready for residents by 2029

PropertyApril 17, 2026
Ora Developers chairman Naguib Sawiris. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Billionaire Sawiris says UAE property market will bounce back from Iran war

Ora Developers announces expansion of Dh30 billion mini city in Ghantoot with additional land acquisition

PropertyApril 16, 2026
A billboard in Tehran about the Strait of Hormuz bears the slogan 'Forever on Iran's hand'. EPA
Iranian ships continue to cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

Data shows vessels moving through waterway while US claims it has 'completely halted' Iran's sea trade

EnergyApril 15, 2026
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