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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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UAE and Kenyan officials during the signing of the investment agreement. Photo: UAE Ministry of Investment
UAE and Kenya sign investment pact in mining and technology

Abu Dhabi's ADQ also announces finance and investment agreement worth up to $500m

EconomyApril 24, 2024
Tesla is facing intense competition from various local brands in China, the world's biggest consumer market. Reuters
Tesla pushes for 'affordable' vehicles after missing expectations

Texas-based company, which is struggling with poor sales, is expected to introduce new models before the second half of 2025

MarketsApril 23, 2024
The Port of Luanda handles more than 76 per cent of the country’s container and general cargo volumes. Photo: DP World
AD Ports to invest $251m to upgrade and operate Angola's Luanda Port

The concession agreement spans 20 years and can be extended for another decade

EconomyApril 23, 2024
Cars stranded on flooded streets in Dubai. AFP
UAE banks can defer loan repayments to help flood-hit residents

The Central Bank has issued a notice to all lenders, finance companies and insurance firms to support people affected by last week's torrential rainfall

MoneyApril 22, 2024
Aerial view of beach road and resorts of Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Getty
Dar Global and Aston Martin to develop Ras Al Khaimah beachfront project

The British luxury brand will design interiors of the upcoming project on Al Marjan Island

PropertyApril 22, 2024
Janet Kong, chief executive of Hengli Petrochemical International, and Saleh Al Zaid, acting president for Aramco Asia, signed the deal on Monday. Photo: Aramco
Aramco considers buying 10% stake in China's Hengli Petrochemical

Acquisition target operates a 400bpd refinery and integrated chemicals complex in Liaoning province

EnergyApril 22, 2024
Netflix expects the June quarter revenue to reach more than $9.49 billion. AFP
Netflix to stop disclosing membership numbers from 2025

World's largest streaming service says it is more focused on revenue and operating margin as primary financial metrics

MarketsApril 18, 2024
Taqa is one of the largest integrated utilities in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi's Taqa holds talks with Naturgy shareholders

The Spanish company's stock jumped more than 6% following the announcement

EnergyApril 17, 2024
The record $56 billion compensation package for Elon Musk was approved in 2018 but rejected by a Delaware judge in January. Reuters
Tesla again asks stockholders to back Elon Musk's $56bn pay package

The compensation was rejected in January by a Delaware judge who called it unfair to investors

TechnologyApril 17, 2024
A market in Lahore, Pakistan. Debt levels among low-income countries have soared since central banks lifted interest rates in response to rising inflation. AP
Global economy improving but challenges persist, G24 says

Concerns include reduced access to finance, stringent external financing conditions, elevated debts and inflation

EconomyApril 16, 2024
An under-production 787 Dreamliner at the Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. AFP
Boeing defends 787 and 777 production process before hearing

Panel appointed by Federal Aviation Administration to brief politicians on safety issues at plane maker

AviationApril 15, 2024
Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk said layoffs will help the company to become hungry for the next growth phase cycle. Reuters
Tesla to lay off 10% of workforce to become 'lean and innovative'

CEO Elon Musk says there has been duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas

TechnologyApril 15, 2024
Since 2021, Apple has sent threat notifications multiple times a year, notifying users in over 150 countries. AFP
Apple sends out iPhone spyware warnings in 92 countries

The company said the attacks often select journalists, activists, politicians and diplomats

TechnologyApril 12, 2024
Andy Jassy, chief executive of Amazon, speaks during a technology summit in San Francisco, California. Bloomberg
Why Amazon's CEO thinks the company's generative AI could be the next big thing

Andy Jassy says he is optimistic that most of the world-changing artificial intelligence will be built on top of Amazon's cloud subsidiary AWS

TechnologyApril 11, 2024
Tesla stock price has dropped more than 30 per cent since the start of the year. Reuters
Why are analysts adjusting Tesla's stock price range downwards?

The EV maker delivered only 386,810 vehicles last quarter, an 8.5% drop from the same period last year

MarketsApril 10, 2024
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