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Alvin R Cabral

Alvin R Cabral

Business Reporter – Consumer & Technology
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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Annus Sadiq purchases the new iPhone 15. Dubai Mall. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Apple iPhone 17 launch: What will it look like and how much could it cost?

Company expected to release its thinnest-ever iPhone

TechnologyAugust 17, 2025
Activity in real estate, one of Dubai's most important sectors, rose 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025. Bloomberg
Dubai's economy grew 4% in first quarter on diversification boost

GDP hits $32.6 billion as emirate maintains investor appeal

EconomyAugust 14, 2025
Salik's Business Bay Crossing toll gate, one of the two new gates it introduced in Dubai in November. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Salik's new toll gates, dynamic pricing and fines send profit soaring by 50%

Company looking for 'new opportunities' for revenue growth

MarketsAugust 13, 2025
Google Chrome is the world's most used web browser, commanding a market share of more than two thirds. Bloomberg
Why Perplexity's $34.5bn bid for Chrome is a wake-up call for browser giants

Upstarts more confident to take on industry leaders with AI and new ideas on their side

TechnologyAugust 13, 2025
Opec says economic data at the start of second half of 2025 has confirmed the resilience of global growth. Bloomberg
Opec expects tighter oil market in 2026 amid increased economic momentum

Oil-producing group raised demand forecast for next year to 1.4 million bpd amid supply slowdown

EnergyAugust 12, 2025
Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said his country aims to help Syria with reliable sources of energy. Photo: Sky News Arabia
Turkey aims to export 900MW of electricity to Syria by the first quarter of 2026

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar also optimistic about new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline deal with Iraq

EconomyAugust 12, 2025
The business and financial district of Levent in Istanbul. Turkey has embarked on a major economic revival programme following years of flagging activity, including battling chronic inflation in 2024. Reuters
World Bank agrees $650m loan to help Turkey manage disasters and revive economy

The facility is part of a project to protect economic activity, livelihoods and residents

EconomyAugust 09, 2025
Gold bars at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland. One-kilogramme gold bars comprise Switzerland's biggest exports of gold to the US. Reuters
Gold futures surge to record as Trump tariffs blindside 'trusted' market

Price of the metal is up 30% in 2025 and nearly 40% from a year ago

MarketsAugust 09, 2025
Dana Gas says it has made 'solid progress' in the delivery of its $100 million Egypt investment programme. Photo: Dana Gas
Dana Gas profit up in the first half on strength of Egypt operations

Sharjah-based company remained resilient despite lower oil prices

EnergyAugust 08, 2025
OpenAI is battling to keep ahead of a growing number of rivals, including disruptive players from China such as DeepSeek. Bloomberg
OpenAI rolls out 'PhD-level' GPT-5 to all of its users

Platform is similar to 'having a team of experts on call', says company

TechnologyAugust 08, 2025
Business reporter Alvin Cabral with Samsung devices
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 review: Slim chance you won't like these

Sleeker devices herald new era for foldable smartphones

TechnologyAugust 08, 2025
Abdulla Alnuaimi, group chief executive of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,right, with Ahmad Hammouda, co-founder and chief executive of Thndr, centre, and Seif Amr, co-founder and board member of Thndr. Photo: ADX
Thndr struck: Hub71 start-up joins ADX as remote retail trading member

Move gives four million Thndr users direct access to invest in UAE stock market

MarketsAugust 07, 2025
Adnoc Distribution has pledged to expand further, supported by continued growth in the UAE's economy. Photo credit: Adnoc Distribution
Adnoc Distribution's first-half profit up 12% on higher fuel volumes

Company plans to add 60-70 new fuel stations by the end of 2025, with majority of those in Saudi Arabia

EnergyAugust 07, 2025
Apple has now pledged to invest $600 billion in US manufacturing over the next four years. Bloomberg
Apple stock jumps 5% on $100 billion US manufacturing investment pledge

Investment announcement to help tech company avoid Trump's tariffs on semiconductors

BusinessAugust 07, 2025
Adnoc Gas supplies end-customers in more than 20 countries. Photo: Adnoc Gas
Adnoc Gas posts record Q2 profit despite low oil prices

Net profit in three-month period hit $1.39bn on operational efficiencies

EnergyAugust 06, 2025
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