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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after six decades

Son takes over from Oracle of Omaha, 96, who turned struggling textiles firm into global conglomerate

Oil on track to end above $100 for second straight week as tensions ease

The Arabian Travel Market in Dubai last. Hotels say the regional tourism sector is recovering. Victor Besa / The National

Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region

India and China to bear the brunt of looming US tariffs on Russian oil

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Electrification and digitalisation combined are shaping energy infrastructure

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InterviewEmirates expects to restore prewar seat capacity by year-end as profit holds

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The price of six months of war

Six months after the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, disruption to energy supplies, soaring prices and sanctions have reshaped the global economy

Home finance is among the most accessible products in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE interest rates set to rise but was borrowing cheaper when they were low?

Interest rates were lower in 2025 with the Central Bank cutting its base rate by 75 points

UAE cyber security chief reveals hacker demanded more than $5m in attack on private company

Exclusive Ransomware activity rises across Middle East as criminal groups attack Gulf

Momofuku and Gymkhana among more than 100 brands coming to new Saadiyat Island luxury destination

Saudi oil is getting boxed in. What does it mean for global energy?

'My landlord is selling my apartment. Can the new owner make me move out?'

Yen drops after Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high

Many investors actively look for properties with good tenants already in place because rental income starts from day one. Getty Images

UAE Property'My landlord is selling my apartment. Can the new owner make me move out?'

Selling a property doesn't automatically end the tenancy

UAE interest rates set to rise but was borrowing cheaper when they were low?

Buildings in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Real estate transactions in the emirate rose 112 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Abu Dhabi's new off-plan mortgage framework expected to support property market

UAE Property'How do I know I’m genuinely ready to buy a house?'

From salary to self-employed: Counting the cost of UAE freelancing

Gold and Bitcoin rose together but dollar may have upper hand

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How smarter grids are reshaping the energy workforce

Schneider Electric explores skills, training and partnerships needed as power systems become increasingly digital

Countries across the Global South face the challenge of building energy systems that meet rising demand. Getty Images

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Schneider Electric on powering the Global South’s next phase of growth

The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?

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Why the Gulf’s economy has defied early war predictions

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A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026. Yemen's Houthis took over on September 11, 2026, a Red Sea island of Mayyun that is located in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP. Hundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports. (Photo by AFP) /

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InterviewEmirates expects to restore prewar seat capacity by year-end as profit holds

Flydubai fleet to cross 100 aircraft as it launches cabin retrofit programme

Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive of flydubai, at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Flydubai expects higher fuel costs, travel curbs and aircraft delays to limit growth