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Alkesh Sharma

Alkesh Sharma

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Based out of Toronto, Alkesh Sharma is a Technology Correspondent reporting for The National from North America. With an experience of over 15 years in journalism to his credit, he has worked across Asia and the Middle East and globe trotted to cover important technology events from the East to the West end of the world. He has been covering the Big Tech companies, consumer tech and telecoms for The National since 2018. Prior to joining The National, he has worked with leading media outlets across India and the UAE.

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The UAE aims to reach hydrogen production of 15 million tonnes annually by 2050. Bloomberg
Broaden invests $272m to set up hydrogen equipment plant in Abu Dhabi

As the first hydrogen equipment manufacturing complex in the emirate, the new centre is expected to boost the UAE's National Hydrogen Strategy

EnergyJune 14, 2024
Adnoc is looking to position itself as a major player in the LNG market. Reuters
Adnoc awards $5.5bn contract for LNG project in Ruwais

The engineering, procurement and construction contract was won by a joint venture comprising Technip Energies, JGC Corporation and NMDC Energy

EnergyJune 12, 2024
A pedestrian holds an iPhone in front of an Apple store in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Apple Inc. shares rose to a record after it took the wraps off long-awaited new artificial intelligence features, betting that a personalized and understated approach to the technology will win over customers. Photographer: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg
iOS 18: Release date, Apple Intelligence perks and all you need to know

Described as 'personal intelligence', the new AI upgrade is expected to attract more customers and add to the company’s bottom line

TechnologyJune 12, 2024
The committee also reviewed the federal government's financial position for the fiscal year 2024. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
UAE committee meets to discuss draft budget for 2025 fiscal year

It also received updates on the approved capital and developmental projects completed in the past months of the 2024 fiscal year

EconomyJune 11, 2024
A cargo ship moves from the Francis Scott Key Bridge to the Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore in the US. The World economy is expected to be driven by moderate increases in trade and investment in the coming years. Reuters
Global growth to stay steady at 2.6% in 2024, World Bank says

This is still below the 3.1% average in the decade before the coronavirus, World Bank says

EconomyJune 11, 2024
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook speaks at the company's annual conference in Cupertino, California, on Monday. Reuters
Apple unveils generative AI technology and partnership with OpenAI

Tech giant also gives first look at coming operating systems for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches

TechnologyJune 10, 2024
Abu Dhabi's real estate sector saw transactions of Dh19.4 billion in the first quarter, spanning 6,070 deals. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Foreign direct investment in Abu Dhabi real estate hits record $493m in Q1

Investors come from various markets including India, Russia, Canada, the UK, Jordan, and China

PropertyJune 07, 2024
Apple is expected to unveil the first official look of iOS 18, the latest operating system for iPhones, on Monday. Getty Images
Apple’s AI plans to take centre stage at developers' conference

Tech major could announce partnerships with OpenAI and Google during the event next week

TechnologyJune 07, 2024
Dubai Mall attracted 105 million visitors last year, an annual jump of 19 per cent. Photo: Emaar
Emaar announces $400m expansion of Dubai Mall

Plan will include 240 new luxury shops and food and beverage outlets

BusinessJune 03, 2024
People queue outside a bakery in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. The country has been gripped by an economic crisis since 2019. AFP
Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade, World Bank says

Lebanese have struggled with significant loss of purchasing power since start of the 2019 economic crisis

EconomyMay 23, 2024
Industry analysts consider the stock split to be a move for even more investors, after the company’s market value almost tripled over the past year. Getty Images / AFP
Nvidia issues strong forecast on AI boom and reveals plan for stock split

US chip maker expects revenue of $28bn in current quarter, compared to analysts' forecast of $26.6bn

TechnologyMay 22, 2024
The Abu Dhabi Global Market headquarters from Al Maryah Bridge. The financial free zone maintains a strict oversight of companies operating in its jurisdiction. Photo: Aldar
Sarwa fined $122,500 by Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator

Firm was found making an offer of securities at ADGM and DIFC without an approved prospectus

MarketsMay 21, 2024
Domestic inflation dropped to 4 per cent by end of last year in Iraq, indicating lower global food prices, according to the IMF. Reuters
IMF forecasts economic growth in Iraq but domestic imbalances worsen

Risks its economy faces include lower oil prices and a spread of the Gaza-Israel conflict

EconomyMay 16, 2024
Ras Al Hekma is a coastal region about 350km north-west of Cairo. Photo: UN-Habitat/ Egyptian Ministry of Housing
Egypt receives $14bn tranche from UAE to develop coastal city

The allocation is the second payment under $35bn deal signed in February with a consortium led by Abu Dhabi investment firm ADQ

EconomyMay 15, 2024
Google, which has attracted backlash over its AI applications in the past, said it is putting its safety teams at the centre of new development. AFP
Google I/O: From AI Overviews to Gemini, what was announced?

Generative AI poses no threat to Search business, Google chief says

TechnologyMay 14, 2024
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