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Issac John

issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com

Issac John is Managing Editor at Khaleej Times and has over 45 years of experience in top-tier newspapers across UAE. A seasoned business writer and economic analyst, he brings unmatched insight into the geopolitics and geoeconomics shaping the Gulf and India.

Sharjah’s green realty boom accelerates as Beeah’s Khalid bin Sultan City Phase 1 sells out

Sharjah’s green realty boom accelerates as Beeah’s Khalid bin Sultan City Phase 1 sells out

Project is being developed as a next-generation urban model designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, marking the UAE’s first fully master-planned residential project by the globally renowned firm

UAE residents can now track and improve their credit score in real-time

UAE residents can now track and improve their credit score in real-time

What was once a technical process hidden behind lending decisions is now being brought directly to consumers’ fingertips

UAE defies oil slump with strong growth, expanding global influence

UAE defies oil slump with strong growth, expanding global influence

As Opec+ increases production and crude prices hover near $60 per barrel — the lowest since 2020 — the UAE’s diversified economy is proving remarkably resilient

UAE, US join forces to build AI-powered drones in Abu Dhabi

UAE, US join forces to build AI-powered drones in Abu Dhabi

The partnership marks a major step in advancing the Emirates’ domestic defence manufacturing capabilities and integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence into aerial warfare systems

Taqa posts Dh6.1b net income for first 9 months; on track to meet 2030 targets

Taqa posts Dh6.1b net income for first 9 months; on track to meet 2030 targets

Taqa, one of the largest integrated utilities firms in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reported group revenues of Dh42.7 billion for the nine-month period

Hindujas to shift EV-bus plant to Ras Al Khaimah from UK

Hindujas to shift EV-bus plant to Ras Al Khaimah from UK

Switch Mobility plant in RAK represents the first confirmed, large-scale, dedicated manufacturing shift by a global EV bus company into the UAE, using it as a base for production and export

Dubai cuts business bank account opening time to just 5 days

Dubai cuts business bank account opening time to just 5 days

Launched in 2023, the Dubai Unified Licence provides every business in the emirate — across both mainland and free zones — with a unique, government-verified digital identity

Crescent Enterprises to invest Dh1b in GCC-Asia growth push

Crescent Enterprises to invest Dh1b in GCC-Asia growth push

Initiative comes as rapid economic growth, digital adoption, and policy reforms across these regions create an attractive environment for long-term investors

Adnic posts 15% profit surge as strategic partnerships drive growth

Adnic posts 15% profit surge as strategic partnerships drive growth

The insurer, one of the UAE’s leading multi-line providers for corporates and individuals, records a net profit before tax of Dh395 million

AD Ports group charts course for hybrid human-AI workforce

AD Ports group charts course for hybrid human-AI workforce

As one of the world’s leading facilitators of trade, logistics, and industry, AD Ports Group is positioning itself at the forefront of the next industrial evolution