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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 Apple iPhone Duo comes in two colours, star white and night sky. Alvin R Cabral / The National
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ReviewUnfolding the new Apple iPhone Duo and its best features

Solid foldable debut – but there's a 'relearning curve'

TechnologyOctober 21, 2026
A Houthi rebel in Yemen. Concern about the global economy is growing as the regional war persists. EPA
Oil prices hit five-month high as more Houthi attacks prompt supply fears

Iran-aligned rebels claim responsibility for series of attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past days

EnergyOctober 20, 2026
Two types of chips are causing prices to soar; both are sought after by consumers and the artificial intelligence industry. 3D illustration
Special reportAI has developed a memory problem

Data centre boom is constraining the world’s supply of memory chips, leading to 'chipflation' and making your everyday electronics more expensive

NewsOctober 20, 2026
The iPhone Duo is Apple's first new major hardware release under chief executive John Ternus. Reuters
Apple to 'work hard' to fulfil iPhone Duo deliveries as orders overwhelm stock

Earliest shipping date in the UAE pushed back to January 22, online platform shows

TechnologyOctober 17, 2026
Fruit sellers at a market in Cairo. Egypt has largely contained the economic fallout from the regional conflict. Reuters
Egypt boosted by Moody's upgrade as inflation eases and investor confidence grows

Reforms have helped reduce government debt and interest burdens

EconomyOctober 17, 2026
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan and IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva, right, at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. AFP
IMF to accelerate talks with Iraq and Lebanon as Mena support grows

Fund looking at opportunities in region, managing director Kristalina Georgieva says

EconomyOctober 17, 2026
The new Tesla Roadster during a promotional stunt in Texas. AFP
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Tesla's 'flying' Roadster raises more questions than answers

Issues include whether you need a pilot's licence to operate it and who would insure it

TechnologyOctober 17, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and US President Donald Trump are at loggerheads over export controls. Reuters
China targets AI technology exports with new controls as US trade truce frays

Draft rules would expand Beijing's oversight of cross-border technology transfers and licensing arrangements

TechnologyOctober 16, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf oil producers have pushed tanker transfers as far as India’s coast, creating a makeshift network to keep energy exports flowing. Reuters
Oil touches $110 on continued uncertainty over Middle East supplies

Despite worries, crude flows out of the region have largely recovered, analyst says

EnergyOctober 16, 2026
A farmer pours diesel into his tractor in Ancocala, Bolivia. Global energy prices have remained volatile and elevated amid continuing geopolitical conflicts. Reuters
IEA pledges to exceed target as it boosts release of stocks

Agency's members agree to boost the roll-out of the remaining 100 million barrels, including more than 20 million barrels of diesel

EnergyOctober 15, 2026
Downtown Dubai seen from Burj Khalifa. The emirate's entrepreneurial ecosystem, global connectivity and lifestyle attract international talent and capital, according to Savills. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai and Abu Dhabi among top hubs for next-generation wealth

Emirates benefits from government initiatives that support economic growth

EconomyOctober 14, 2026
The rollout of 6G is expected to begin in the early 2030s. Photo: etisalat
What 6G will mean for wireless connectivity and AI

With AI growing more powerful, reliability and security are priorities

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026
Telecom operators du and etisalat are pushing ahead with plans to help the UAE achieve its 6G ambitions. Photos: du / etisalat
Du and etisalat unveil new services boosting UAE push towards 6G

Latest commercial technology to enhance network capacity and upload speeds

TechnologyOctober 13, 2026
A driver at a petrol station in London. Inflation in the UK remains well above the Bank of England's threshold, underpinned by higher hydrocarbon costs. Reuters
S&P lifts UK GDP growth view on resilient consumer spending and services sector

Economy expected to improve if fallout from Middle East conflict is 'contained'

EconomyOctober 10, 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates that Russia's diesel production capacity has been slashed by nearly a third as a result of Ukrainian strikes. Reuters
US-Russia energy deal opens up diesel can of worms

Analysts says maths does not work and highlight fallout from agreement

EnergyOctober 10, 2026
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