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Fareed Rahman

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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Dubai's economy rose by 5.4 per cent to exceed Dh937 million in 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai businesses welcome Dh1bn lifeline to continue operating

Package will help critical sectors including tourism and hospitality

BusinessMarch 31, 2026
Aluminum billets marked "Made in Abu Dhabi UAE" at the Kato Light Metal Industry factory in Kanie, Japan. Aluminum prices could be driven to record levels as Iran's weekend strikes on Middle Eastern smelters threatens a supply crisis. Bloomberg
Aluminium prices to stay high after Iranian attacks on UAE and Bahrain plants

Metal prices jump nearly 6 per cent as concerns grow over supply disruption

EconomyMarch 30, 2026
The UAE will announce fuel prices, which are linked to the movement of oil prices in global markets, on March 31. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE fuel prices expected to rise in April as Iran war sends oil prices surging

Strong economic fundamentals in Emirates to cushion inflationary effect of higher prices, analysts say

EnergyMarch 27, 2026
Cooling data centres with liquid uses 30 per cent to 40 per cent less energy than using air. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala and KKR to exit CoolIT in $4.75bn deal with 15 times return

CoolIT staff walk away with up to eight years' salary in one cheque

EconomyMarch 26, 2026
An Adnoc Gas site in Abu Dhabi. The company plans to increase its overall capacity by 30 per cent before the end of the decade. AFP
Adnoc Gas operations continuing safely after debris falls near facilities

Abu Dhabi-listed company working to fulfil commitments on 'transaction-by-transaction' basis

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
QatarEnergy units in the Mesaieed Industrial Area, south of Doha. It suspended production of LNG and related products following an Iranian attack. AFP
Iran war puts 'endangered' helium supplies at risk as Qatar halts exports

Gulf nation is second-largest producer of rare gas critical for semiconductor manufacturing

BusinessMarch 18, 2026
Shipping containers at Umm Qasr Port in Basra, Iraq. Maritime trade has been disrupted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
Energy supply chain and inflation fears grow after two weeks of war

Oil trades higher after hitting $100 per barrel this week, as Iran strangles shipments in Strait of Hormuz

EconomyMarch 14, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, at the border with Oman’s Musandam, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters
Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Shortage of supply could drive up production costs for farmers and increase food prices

EconomyMarch 12, 2026
Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced 'all affected cargo will be discharged and made available to cargo interests at the designated port'. EPA
Shipping costs set to rise as companies halt cargo through Arabian Gulf

Mediterranean Shipping Company announces end-of-voyage declaration for exports as war intensifies and security risk increases

EconomyMarch 10, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, the main route for Gulf oil exports, where shipping has slowed amid US and Israeli military activity. Reuters
US launches $20 billion reinsurance plan to revive shipping in Strait of Hormuz

US International Development Finance Corporation and American insurers to provide war-risk coverage for vessels

EnergyMarch 07, 2026
The Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, as the country cuts nearly 1. 5 million barrels a day of output as exports halt following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
US crude futures end the week 12% higher as Iran war continues

Oil prices post biggest weekly gain in years as Strait of Hormuz effectively remains shut

EnergyMarch 07, 2026
Damage from a strike on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery. AFP
One week of Iran war: Global economy feels the heat with energy and aviation hit

Inflation fears surge with Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, disrupting supply flows

BusinessMarch 07, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah. Inbound transit of commercial vessels through the waterway fell to zero on Tuesday, from 55 on February 26. Reuters
Hormuz unrest exposes limits of Gulf oil export alternatives

Waterway between Iran and Oman remains crucial for global supply of oil

EnergyMarch 06, 2026
Tankers off the coast of Fujairah. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. Reuters
Shipping industry demands more security than Trump-enabled guarantees

Companies avoiding the vital trade route amid attacks by Iran military

EnergyMarch 05, 2026
Services at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi will remain uninterrupted, AD Ports said. Photo: AD Ports Group
Business activity continues for UAE companies despite Iran war

Adnoc Group and AD Ports Group report being 'fully operational'

BusinessMarch 04, 2026
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