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Alvin R Cabral

Alvin R Cabral

Business Reporter – Consumer & Technology
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Alvin Romans Cabral is a business reporter who has been covering consumer technology for The National since 2021. With over 13 years of experience in journalism, he has represented the UAE on the global stage at some of the sector’s most important events, including those from Apple and Samsung. Prior to joining The National, he worked for the Dubai-based Khaleej Times since 2008.
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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. Thailand will now be able to use the strait after negotiating with Iran. EPA
Thailand negotiates agreement with Iran to use Strait of Hormuz

Move is intended to help ease energy crunch in the South-east Asian nation

EnergyMarch 28, 2026
Oil tankers are seen anchored off the coast of Muscat. Oman is the only Gulf state whose exports do not depend on the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
S&P says Oman's fiscal health and strategic location to help against conflict

The ratings agency affirmed the sultanate's credit rating and stable outlook

EconomyMarch 28, 2026
Mubadala chief executive Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
Mubadala CEO: UAE has been 'determined and agile' since Iran's attacks began

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says $330 billion fund is using an adaptive approach to navigate through complexity

EconomyMarch 27, 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has caused petrol prices to surge, with no clear end in sight. EPA
Oil stays elevated as Trump's Iran pause does little to calm $200 price fears

Crude would continue to surge if conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on

MarketsMarch 27, 2026
QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas production facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City. The damaged LNG trains may take three to five years to repair. Reuters
QatarEnergy resilient on vast gas reserves and strong balance sheet, Moody's says

Company may generate cash flow of $15bn should conflict ends and no further damage is inflicted on facilities

EnergyMarch 26, 2026
Aldar Properties has continued to expand its portfolio to cater to more property classes. Photo: Aldar
Aldar's 2026 handover schedule unaffected by conflict as $1.28bn in contracts are awarded

Construction at 141 sites in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah 'advancing'

PropertyMarch 26, 2026
Adnoc Logistics and Services delivers energy products and solutions to more than 100 customers in about 50 countries. Photo: Adnoc L&S
Adnoc L&S approves $325m dividend for 2025

The company's dividend is set to increase by 5% annually from 2026 to 2030

MarketsMarch 24, 2026
Motorists queue at a petrol station in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Petroleum product prices in the Philippines have shot up nearly 200 per cent since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict. AFP
How Philippines state of emergency shows vulnerability of net energy importers

The crisis is being significantly felt by motorists and households

EnergyMarch 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia hosted a special World Economic Forum meeting in 2024. Reuters
World Economic Forum postpones Saudi Arabia summit over regional conflict

Meeting will be rescheduled to ensure its 'full strategic impact'

EconomyMarch 24, 2026
A petrol vendor draws supplies from Iranian fuel oil tankers near the Bashmagh border crossing. Iran's oil products include crude and diesel, petrol and naphtha. AFP
Iran rebuffs US claims that it has oil stranded at sea

Latest back-and-forth sharpens focus on oil industry's vital role to Iranian economy

EnergyMarch 21, 2026
Cargo ships remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters
AnalysisHow Iran is deciding who can and who can't pass through the Strait of Hormuz

With many countries reliant on the waterway, Tehran is leveraging its control to allow passage only for those deemed 'non-hostile'

EnergyMarch 21, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem has some pleasant surprises for long-time fans of the franchise. Photo: Capcom
Game of the weekResident Evil is back in Raccoon City - and better than ever

In a dual-protagonist story blending survival horror and action, Capcom builds on its recent winning streak with confidence and flair

Pop CultureMarch 20, 2026
Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi refinery is one of the biggest both in the Middle East and globally, with a capacity of 346,000 barrels per day. AFP
Why the Mina Al Ahmadi refinery is a critical energy asset for Kuwait

Attacks on flagship infrastructure highlights role as major export hub

EnergyMarch 20, 2026
Individuals and companies can complement government efforts towards energy savings, the International Energy Agency says. Getty Images
Work from home and travel less: IEA urges consumers to stay put to avoid pinch of high oil prices

Global energy agency outlines 10 ways people can avoid paying more for soaring cost of fuel

EnergyMarch 20, 2026
Investors have been shying away from risky asset classes as the US and Israel's war against Iran shows no sign of ending. Bloomberg
Markets fall as Iran war escalates and rising oil and gas prices stoke fears

Tehran's warning of further escalation adds to volatility across asset classes

MarketsMarch 19, 2026
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