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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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Apple iPhone Series 9 models are displayed amongst other new products during a launch event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023. (Photo by Nic Coury / AFP)
Everything you need to know about Apple's iOS 17

New iPhone operating system will be available as free update on September 18

TechnologySeptember 18, 2023
Aldar's Gardenia Bay project is a new sustainability-focused residential community on Yas Island. Photo: Aldar
Aldar sells out first phase of Gardenia Bay project in 24 hours

About 70 per cent of all buyers were under the age of 45, highlighting Gardenia Bay’s sustainability appeal to a younger generation

PropertySeptember 08, 2023
Reliance aims to create AI applications and services for about 450 million Jio customers. Reuters
Reliance teams up with Nvidia to boost India's AI capabilities

Partners aim to build AI infrastructure that will be more powerful than the fastest supercomputer in the Asian country today

TechnologySeptember 08, 2023
DP World’s first-half profit jumped 33 per cent from a year earlier on higher revenue. Reuters
DP World to invest $26m in Indian state of Telangana

Last month, the global ports operator announced an investment of $510 million in Gujarat

EconomySeptember 07, 2023
Omar Ghanem, co-founder and chief executive of GAM3S.GG, says the gaming industry is 'at a crossroads'. Photo: GAM3S.GG
Abu Dhabi gaming start-up GAM3S.GG raises $2m to fuel growth

Launched last November, the company offers curated Web3 gaming content, with more than 200 games listed across 15 chains

TechnologySeptember 07, 2023
Majid Al Futtaim has rolled out Launchpad X concept store to boost local start-ups. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim opens Launchpad X to boost start-ups

The new initiative is aimed at boosting local start-ups by connecting them with global market opportunities

Start-UpsSeptember 07, 2023
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. Globally, AI investments are projected to hit $200 billion by 2025. AFP
Generative AI 'a security risk', say 60% of board members

US tech firm Proofpoint report also says that 73% of those polled feel at risk of cyber attack

TechnologySeptember 07, 2023
A new generation of Dinsaw robot designed for health care and service business greets people at CT Asia Robotics in Bangkok. Large language models are type of generative AI that can imitate human intelligence. EPA
TII launches Falcon 180B model to boost generative AI development

It will be offered as an open access model for research and commercial purposes

TechnologySeptember 06, 2023
The Lebanese capital Beirut. Flat6Labs has selected seven start-ups from Lebanon for its new programme. AFP
Egypt's Flat6Labs selects 24 start-ups for StartMashreq Growth Track programme

Companies come from diverse sectors including FinTech, e-commerce and HealthTech

Start-UpsSeptember 06, 2023
Last month, STC completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based United Group’s telecoms tower assets. Reuters
Saudi Arabia's STC acquires 9.9% stake in Spain's Telefonica

Gulf nation's biggest telecoms company says it does not intend to acquire majority control of Telefonica

TechnologySeptember 05, 2023
The adoption of cloud technology is growing because of the rise in more data consumption and evolving economic and societal landscapes that have become increasingly digital. AFP
Abu Dhabi's G42 teams up with Microsoft to boost cloud infrastructure in the UAE

They will also focus on AI solutions for areas such as health, life sciences, energy, sustainability and projects of national significance

TechnologySeptember 05, 2023
Sabic is playing a key role in Saudi Arabia's plan to reduce its reliance on oil exports. Reuters
Saudi Arabia's Sabic teams up with Sinopec to launch plant in China

Production capacity of polycarbonate plant at Sinopec-Sabic-Tianjin Petrochemical complex is 260,000 tonnes per year

EnergySeptember 01, 2023
X offers verified status to anyone paying for an X Premium subscription. AFP
X to collect biometrics under new policy as Musk says audio and video calls coming soon

Social platform's privacy policy will go into effect on September 29

TechnologyAugust 31, 2023
In less than one week of its launch, Threads managed to amass 100 million users around the world. EPA
Meta's Threads finally available on desktop as it seeks to attract more users

Threads had a bumper launch last month driven by an immediate onboarding of Instagram users

TechnologyAugust 31, 2023
Bandr Alhomaly, left, chief executive of Jada Fund of Funds, and Huda Al Lawati, founder and chief executive of Aliph Capital, signing the agreement. Photo: Aliph Capital
PIF-backed Jada to invest in Aliph Capital to boost SME ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Aliph Fund I is a $250 million target private equity fund based in ADGM

EconomyAugust 31, 2023
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