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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 efficiency of transactions is a vital element of the experience of businesses, residents and visitors, according to Dubai officials. Getty Images
Dubai Cashless Strategy contributes Dh8bn to economy

Transactions index also surpasses 90% target as access to digital payment methods continues to grow

MoneyOctober 09, 2026
The role of the UAE's non-oil sector 'supports sustainable and balanced growth across a broad range of economic sectors'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE economy grew in first half of 2026 despite impact of Iran war

Growth was heavily driven by non-oil sector, which contributed 79% of GDP

EconomyOctober 09, 2026
Container cranes at the port of Chittagong, which is Bangladesh's commercial hub. AFP
DP World signs 15-year concession for terminal at Bangladesh's Chittagong port

Deal expected to improve supply chain efficiency

EconomyOctober 08, 2026
Nasir Al Nabhani at the AI Everything summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Solutions+ expects to double contribution to Abu Dhabi GDP

The business management services firm is now a billion-dollar company with more acquisitions planned

TechnologyOctober 07, 2026
Blue glowing data cube made of glass panels with programming code displayed on them, representing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data processing
ExclusiveUAE's cyber defences can repel attacks, says Mistral AI boss

French company also open to investing in data centres in the Emirates

TechnologyOctober 07, 2026
Ruba Al Hassan, director general at the Department of Government Enablement. Victor Besa / The National
'Time for next phase': Abu Dhabi to upgrade Tamm app in December

Platform will be designed to be more proactive, personalised and trusted, DGE director general says

TechnologyOctober 07, 2026
The opening ceremony of the AI Everything summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
UAE citizens 'most satisfied' globally with digital government services

These are expected to lay a 'strong foundation' for the next phase of AI-powered services, BCG survey finds

TechnologyOctober 06, 2026
Placards belonging to PauseAI activists in London. Calls for tightening the grip on AI are growing amid safety concerns and high-profile hacks in recent months. Getty Images
AI 'less safe' for keeping secrets than most people assume

Limit information and access you give AI agents, say experts

TechnologyOctober 04, 2026
Apple said its new privacy controls for Macs will also apply to third-party apps. AFP
Apple to tighten Mac privacy controls against AI agents after Meta Muse complaints

Full disk access will only be granted 'with very explicit user action'

TechnologyOctober 03, 2026
Khaled Balama, governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, right, and Mohammad Raslan, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, during the signing of the preliminary agreement. Photo: UAE Central Bank
UAE Central Bank to deepen co-operation with Syria and Morocco

Regulators sign deals to explore payment systems and financial technology

BankingOctober 02, 2026
Yuvraj Narayan, chief executive of DP World, and Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, surrounded by officials during the signing ceremony in Nigeria. Photo: DP World
DP World signs deal for Nigeria port projects as part of $3bn Africa investment

Proposed developments in Ogun State expected to create 50,000 jobs

EconomyOctober 01, 2026
Temasek's planned expansion to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh would bring its global network to 15 offices across 11 countries. Bloomberg
Singapore's Temasek to enter Middle East with offices in UAE and Saudi Arabia

State-owned investment company with also engage with Qatari organisations as it seeks to tap into regional opportunities

EconomySeptember 30, 2026
UAE Central Bank governor Khaled Balama, right, with Central Bank of Egypt governor Hassan Abdalla during the signing of the agreement. Photo: CBUAE
UAE and Egypt renew Dh5bn currency swap deal

The agreement is valid for five years and will play major role in boosting financial co-operation

BankingSeptember 29, 2026
An AI data centre in the UK. Annual global spending on AI infrastructure may reach as much as $1.5 trillion by 2031, Bain says. Reuters
AI needs $6tn in annual revenue to justify data centre boom, Bain says

Data centre sizes and costs are doubling about every 12 to 16 months

TechnologySeptember 29, 2026
Sharara is one of Libya’s largest fields and is key for transporting crude for domestic supply and for export in global markets. Reuters
Losses at Libya's NOC hit $95m as Zawiya refinery shuts down

Company warns of wider economic harm after forced pipeline closure

EnergySeptember 26, 2026
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