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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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OpenAI is working with Hugging Face to investigate the hacking incident. Reuters
Risky bet: The winners and losers from the OpenAI-Hugging Face hacking mess

Accountability, transparency and security remain sticking points for AI – and it gets worse when the tech goes rogue

TechnologyJuly 25, 2026
A refinery in Kuwait, one of the world's biggest energy producers. AFP
Kuwait signs $16bn oil pipeline lease deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR

Upfront proceeds of $7.85bn to be used by Kuwait Oil Company to boost crude output

EnergyJuly 25, 2026
Zoom launched a beta version of the service in April, after promoting it at its Zoomtopia conference last September. Reuters
Zoom launches live voice translation, with Arabic coming in late 2026

Initial service will feature English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish

TechnologyJuly 24, 2026
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 in white, with the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 at a media preview in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold8 unveils pricey new foldables

Highest-end Fold8 Ultra model tops Dh10,000

TechnologyJuly 22, 2026
The high cost of diesel has forced Cuban farmers to resort to ploughing their fields manually. AFP
Why diesel is the most vulnerable fuel when faced by geopolitical shocks

High costs make it difficult for refined product to play its key role in various industries

EnergyJuly 20, 2026
Total sales deals in Abu Dhabi's real estate sector hit Dh86.1 billion in the first half of 2026. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi property transactions surge 112% to hit Dh117bn in first half of 2026

FDI more than quadrupled to Dh13.8bn with sector demonstrating transparency and adaptability

PropertyJuly 18, 2026
The Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah province. Reuters
Iraq warns of 1,400MW power shortage as Dana Gas shuts operations due to 'credible security threats'

Government enacts measures to ensure stable supply for national grid

EnergyJuly 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi's Edge Group has signed a flurry of deals in the past few months as it strengthens its engineering capabilities. AFP
Abu Dhabi's Edge Group to acquire Brazil's Akaer to boost UAV expertise

Deal will give UAE defence company foothold in South American market

TechnologyJuly 16, 2026
A branch of Delivery Hero in Berlin. The company has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber. AFP
Talabat owner Delivery Hero acquired by Uber in $14.8bn deal

Acquisition creates one of world's biggest delivery platforms

BusinessJuly 16, 2026
2PointZero's headquarters in ADGM. It first announced its deal to acquire Traverse in March
Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero finalises $2.25bn acquisition of US natural gas firm Traverse

Deal gives investment firm key assets and access to North American energy market

EconomyJuly 14, 2026
AI mistakes from high-profile techonology companies tend to attract more attention – and scrutiny. Reuters
Meta's Muse AI disaster exposes Big Tech's costly pattern of getting things wrong

From charging a customer for 260 McNuggets to recommending unsafe cancer treatments, the list of high-profile AI failures keeps growing

TechnologyJuly 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. The kingdom's economy has been boosted by strong consumer spending and improving business confidence. Getty Images
Fitch maintains Saudi Arabia's rating but forecasts slower growth amid war challenges

GDP growth expected to be lower at 0.6% but strong fiscal buffers will continue to support the economy

EconomyJuly 11, 2026
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, admitted it 'missed the mark' with its botched Muse Image AI tool. Reuters
Meta forced to pull Muse AI image tool amid backlash over privacy

The automatic opt-in for Instagram users sparked fears user likenesses could be misused

TechnologyJuly 11, 2026
An artist's impression of Aldar Properties' Yas Point, which will be built over 600,000 square metres. Photo: Aldar Properties
Aldar unveils plans for $1.63bn Yas Point to boost Abu Dhabi's lifestyle appeal

Waterfront development will feature five-star resort as well as 1,600 homes

BusinessJuly 10, 2026
EGA's Al Taweelah plant was hit in an Iranian drone attack during the regional war. Photo: Mubadala
EGA restarts production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery

Technical capability for full production expected by end of 2026

EconomyJuly 10, 2026
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