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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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Attendees at the du Envision conference in Dubai. Du has boosted its operations and services over the past year. The National
Du's secondary offering can help investors 'diversify into defensive stocks'

The secondary share sale is expected to boost du's free float to 27.5%

MarketsSeptember 12, 2025
Michael O'Leary of Ryanair. The low-cost carrier previously said it would not return to Tel Aviv before October 25. EPA
Ryanair may not resume Israel flights, boss O'Leary says

Chief executive says low-cost carrier is being 'messed around' by airport authorities

AviationSeptember 11, 2025
Apple chief executive Tim Cook with an iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air during the company's event 'Awe-dropping' at the Steve Jobs Theatre. Reuters
Apple iPhone Air and 17 in the UAE: Prices, launch date and specs

UAE retailers ready to accept orders on Friday before devices hit shelves on September 19

TechnologySeptember 10, 2025
Apple says the 5.6mm-thin iPhone Air is its 'most durable' smartphone. Getty Images
Apple slims down to take on Samsung with 'MacBook-level' iPhone Air

Company's iPhone line-up has largely maintained its prices despite talk of increase

TechnologySeptember 09, 2025
Jasim Al Awadi, chief information and communications technology officer of du, addresses the company's Envision conference in Dubai on Tuesday. The National
Du sees GPUs-as-a-service market growing in the UAE amid AI boom

Telecoms company seeks opportunities in maturing UAE market amid rush of requests for processors to rent

TechnologySeptember 09, 2025
Prof Eric Xing, president of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Wajod Al Khamis / The National
UAE’s MBZUAI launches K2 Think, an AI system to rival OpenAI and DeepSeek

Developed with G42, the system signals country's ability to compete in fast-evolving AI landscape

TechnologySeptember 09, 2025
Liquid Glass, seen left, is one of the biggest design overhauls on iOS 26 for Apple's iPhones. Photo: Apple
How slim will iPhone 17 be? Everything you need to know before Apple's event

Apple is expected to unveil its latest devices at a special event at Steve Jobs Theatre

TechnologySeptember 09, 2025
The UAE has also ranked high on the IMD's finance skills index. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE now among top 10 in global talent competitiveness

Emirates remains attractive to foreign workers on talent-friendly policies of its government

EconomySeptember 09, 2025
Tesla says traditional benchmarking analysis is 'irrelevant' for chief executive Elon Musk. AFP
Musk in line to be world's first trillionaire with bumper Tesla pay

Package also offers more voting power and control over company

MarketsSeptember 05, 2025
Oil pipelines at the Gazprom Slavyanskaya compressor station, in Russia. The Ukraine war has affected oil prices. Bloomberg
Oil prices record weekly drop with Opec+ set for further output increase

Group to meet on Sunday, having agreed to raise production by 547,000 barrels per day for September

MarketsSeptember 05, 2025
Abu Dhabi-listed Taqa has assets in the UAE and across key markets around the world. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
Taqa consortium secures $4 billion funding for two Saudi power plants

Construction of Rumah 2 and Al Nairyah 2 projects 'well under way'

EnergySeptember 03, 2025
Companies in Saudi Arabia's private sector continued to hire as they created larger sales units and took on new projects. Getty Images
Increased hiring in Saudi Arabia pushes up non-oil business activity

UAE private sector performance also records growth as business confidence rises

EconomySeptember 03, 2025
Antonoaldo Neves, group chief executive of Etihad Airways, says the airline has remained 'very strong' despite geopolitical challenges in the markets it serves. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Etihad posts record first half profit with future crypto payment plans

Abu Dhabi airline's profit rose 32 per cent in the six-month period as passenger numbers soared

AviationSeptember 03, 2025
The Rothschild & Co offices in London. The financial advisory firm opened its Dubai wealth management office in 2024. Bloomberg
Rothschild in deal to take over LLB's operations in UAE

Referral agreement involves assets with potential value of about $1.25 billion

MoneySeptember 02, 2025
Indians in the UAE are planning send more money back home to help in everything from daily expenses and education costs to savings and investments. AFP
Indians in UAE look to cash-in on rupee's record low against dollar

While dirham would stretch further back home, careful budgeting and investing are essential in uncertain economy

EconomyAugust 30, 2025
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