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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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A grocery store in London. Higher oil and gas prices and other factors tied to the Middle East conflict would influence the direction of inflation in the UK, S&P Global says. EPA
S&P sees lower UK and Egypt GDP growth on war-related disruption

Countries cautioned about hits linked to inflation, trade and energy costs

EconomyApril 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump is seen on screens on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Bloomberg
US-Iran ceasefire triggers sentiment-driven stock market rally

Wall Street posts biggest weekly gains since November

MarketsApril 11, 2026
The UAE is one of only two Middle East countries that have hosted the World Bank-IMF meetings. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi to host World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in 2029

The key economic summit returns to the UAE 26 years after Dubai's hosting

EconomyApril 10, 2026
Dubai's real estate market remains 'a secure and stable destination for long-term investment'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai property deals up 31% at $68.6bn in first quarter as investor base surges

Luxury segment continues to attract more investment

BusinessApril 09, 2026
The Dubai International Financial Centre is one of the fastest-growing onshore financial hubs in the Middle East. Antonie Robertson / The National
Relief measures unveiled to help Dubai financial firms navigate Iran war fallout

Financial hub and regulator will continue to monitor situation and adapt accordingly

EconomyApril 09, 2026
The World Bank building in Washington. The institution has warned that 'long-term costs' of the Iran war 'will need to be addressed urgently'. Getty Images
Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% this year, says World Bank

Gulf region faces most exposure with expansion now pegged at 1.3%

EconomyApril 08, 2026
A rendering of The Beaumont in Damascus, which is expected to be completed within four years. Photo: Syria Ministry of Tourism
Syria unveils $300 million Damascus tourism project to boost economy

The Beaumont will be 'prime' destination for company headquarters and create up to 6,000 jobs

EconomyApril 07, 2026
Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value since its peak in October 2025. Victor Besa / the National
A look at the effect of higher oil prices on Bitcoin – or the lack thereof

The correlation between the commodity and digital assets is 'indistinguishable from zero', Binance study claims

MarketsApril 04, 2026
Farm workers remove weeds in a crop field in Brakpan, near Johannesburg. AFP
Africa's food security at risk as Iran war squeezes trade

Continent's GDP might shrink by 0.2 percentage points if conflict lasts beyond six months

BusinessApril 03, 2026
Petrol in the US now costs more than $4 a gallon, a level last reached in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. AFP
AnalysisWhy the US still needs Strait of Hormuz for sake of global economy

Closure of vital waterway stoking worldwide inflation fears, denting investor sentiment and political stability

EconomyApril 03, 2026
Passengers wait for public transport amid a strike by jeepney drivers in Manila. Reuters
Philippines strikes deal with Iran for safe and toll-free passage in Strait of Hormuz

The move will also help in the safe return of Filipino seafarers

EnergyApril 02, 2026
Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg
Renewable energy capacity in record rise as war increases focus on sector

Saudi Arabia leads pack as Middle Eastern countries add 692 gigawatts

EnergyApril 01, 2026
Mansoor Alfalasi, group chief executive of the Dubai Taxi Company, and Nan Yang, vice president of Baidu. Photo: DTC
More than 1,000 driverless taxis set for Dubai roads

Dubai Taxi Company partners with Baidu to launch Apollo Go service

TechnologyApril 01, 2026
Dr Sultan Al Jaber says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz risks the 'every day affordability for billions of people'. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
Dr Sultan Al Jaber accuses Iran of 'global economic extortion' in Strait of Hormuz

Consumers are paying increasingly high prices as ripple effects move towards West

EconomyApril 01, 2026
The Apple II computer, seen in Paris in December 1981, is considered the company's first successful product. Getty Images
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Apple at 50: Company that shaped the world must now reinvent it

AI poses biggest test yet for tech giant that redefined modern life

TechnologyApril 01, 2026
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