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Fatima Al-Rashid
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Fatima Al-Rashid

Middle East & Gulf Trade Correspondent
📍 Dubai, UAE
GCC Trade PolicySaudi Vision 2030UAE Economic DiplomacyOil Market Geopolitics

Fatima Al-Rashid is one of the Arab world's most respected trade journalists, based in Dubai's bustling economic hub. An economics graduate of the American University of Beirut with an MBA from INSEAD, Fatima has tracked the transformation of Gulf economies from petro-states to diversified trade powers. Her deep understanding of Arabic-language policy documents gives her insights unavailable to most international correspondents.

Articles by Fatima Al-Rashid

7 articles
EU-Gulf Trade: Energy Partnerships and the New Strategic Relationship
International Trade
European Union's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities ...
20 April 2026 · 9 min read
India-UAE CEPA: Two Years On, Trade Surges Past $85 Billion Target
International Trade
The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, signed in February 2022 and implemented within 88 days—...
7 April 2026 · 9 min read
India-UAE CEPA Two Years On: Trade Flows, Winners, and What's Next
International Trade
India's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
28 March 2026 · 9 min read
UK-Gulf FTA Negotiations: Financial Services, Tourism, and Energy Trade
Trade Policy
United Kingdom's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliance...
19 March 2026 · 10 min read
India-Gulf Trade: Remittances, Oil, and the World's Most Important Economic Corridor
International Trade
India's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
6 March 2026 · 11 min read
China-Saudi Arabia and the Petroyuan: Oil Trade Beyond the Dollar
Diplomatic Movements
The diplomatic landscape involving China has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with high-level...
21 December 2025 · 10 min read
China-Middle East Trade: Energy, Infrastructure, and the New Silk Road
International Trade
China's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
1 December 2025 · 7 min read