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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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ADCB reported a 22 per cent increase in its third-quarter net profit. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
ADCB to sell 80% stake in Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties and stands to gain $133m

Deal with Nine Yards Plus Holding values ADCP at $161m, the bank says

PropertyDecember 14, 2023
Andalusia Labs will establish its global headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Market. Ruel Pableo / The National
Mubadala-backed Andalusia Labs raises $48m and sets up Abu Dhabi headquarters

Latest funding round boosted the company's valuation to $1 billion

TechnologyDecember 13, 2023
The agreements were signed at China-Saudi Investment Conference in Beijing on Tuesday. Getty
Saudi Arabia and China sign deals worth $25bn to boost trade

More than 60 agreements reached, covering sectors such as energy, agriculture, tourism, mining and financial services

EconomyDecember 12, 2023
In November, Aramco reported a 23 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit amid the kingdom's voluntary production cuts and a fall in crude prices. Reuters
Aramco to buy 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

Agreement marks Saudi company's entry into the South Asian country's fuel retail market

EnergyDecember 12, 2023
Dan’s first project will be located in Al Ahsa region, which is famous for its rice and dates. Photo: PIF
Saudi wealth fund PIF establishes company to boost agritourism and ecotourism

Dan Company is expected to contribute $1.6bn to Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy by 2030

Travel and TourismDecember 11, 2023
Dubai Unified Licence will reduce the time required for companies to establish and manage their operations. AP
Dubai launches initiative to boost data sharing and ease of doing business

Unified licence project will serve as an information source and introduce a unified digital registry

EconomyDecember 11, 2023
E& is currently in the process of expanding its footprint and has been on an acquisition spree. Photo: E-Vision
UAE's e& concludes acquisition of majority stake in Careem Technologies

Careem Technologies is a new entity created by carving out the non-rideshare businesses from Careem

TechnologyDecember 08, 2023
Google said Gemini is the most capable and general AI model it has ever built. EPA
How Google's Gemini aims to disrupt the AI market

Gemini comes in three different sizes – nano, pro and ultra – to ensure it can run on everything from data centres to mobile devices

TechnologyDecember 08, 2023
Next year, Google aims to introduce Bard Advanced, which will allow users access most advanced models and capabilities. Reuters
Google's Bard gets its biggest upgrade with Gemini pro

Model can combine text, code, audio, image and video, Alphabet-owned company says

TechnologyDecember 06, 2023
Nearly 4.7 billion people are expected to travel next year, surpassing the pre-pandemic level of 4.5 billion in 2019, Iata says. Reuters
Global airline industry set for record revenue next year

Profit to reach $25.7bn in 2024, a slight year-on-year improvement, International Air Transport Association says

AviationDecember 06, 2023
Executives from Phoenix and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange during the company's trading debut on Tuesday. Photo: ADX
Phoenix starts trading on Abu Dhabi bourse after $370m IPO

Company became the first privately owned crypto and blockchain entity to be listed on a Middle East stock market

MarketsDecember 05, 2023
Apicorp's headquarters in Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The lender was established in 1975. Photo: Apicorp
Apicorp to invest $1 billion in decarbonisation

Multilateral lender unveils new plan after rebranding as Arab Energy Fund

EnergyDecember 04, 2023
A BYD electric car operated by Vemo taxis in Mexico City, Mexico. Bloomberg
China's BYD links up with AWS to boost global expansion

The agreement will bolster reliability and security of auto maker's connected vehicles globally

TechnologyNovember 30, 2023
Human-shaped robot Ameca from Britain's Engineered Arts interacts with visitors in Geneva. Getty Images
The 2024 tech predictions from Amazon's chief technology officer

From culturally sensitive generative AI to FemTech, the technology industry is poised to undergo massive change in the coming months

TechnologyNovember 30, 2023
AWS says its IoT initiatives are focused on three main verticals: smart homes, automotive and industrial. Photo: AWS
ExclusiveIoT industry poised for strong growth, AWS says

The sector is accelerating quickly after the pandemic made it a necessity

TechnologyNovember 30, 2023
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