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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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      A Citi bank branch in San Francisco, California. Bloomberg
      Citi gets approval from Saudi Arabia for regional headquarters in Riyadh

      New York-based bank has obtained approval from the Saudi Ministry of Investment

      BankingNovember 22, 2024
      Some of the risks Nvidia faces involve the rising competition and a slower future demand for AI from the Big Tech firms. AFP
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      Nvidia stock price drops despite strong quarterly profit

      California-based company's net profit in October quarter jumps 109% to more than $19.3bn

      MarketsNovember 20, 2024
      Rothchild & Co will operate under a Dubai Financial Services Authority category 4 licence in DIFC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Swiss banker to bolster Rothschild's Middle East wealth management arm

      The global firm, managing assets of more than $106bn, has obtained a category 4 licence from the DFSA

      EconomyNovember 19, 2024
      Mutrah Souq, a traditional market in Muscat, Oman. Victor Besa / The National
      IMF urges Oman to boost non-oil revenue for growth

      Fund projects sultanate's growth to remain at 1.2% this year, slowed by extended oil production curbs by Opec+

      EconomyNovember 18, 2024
      French carmaker Bugatti has partnered with Binghatti Properties to develop Bugatti Residences in Dubai. Photo: Bugatti Residences
      Neymar Jr buys $54m penthouse in Dubai

      Property in Business Bay offers customised features and a French Riviera-inspired private beach

      PropertyNovember 18, 2024
      The launch of Gemini on iPhone signals Google’s aim to tap into Apple’s massive global audience. Bloomberg
      Can Google Gemini take on ChatGPT and Copilot in Gen AI race?

      Alphabet-owned company launches a dedicated app for Gemini on Apple's iOS globally to expand its user base

      TechnologyNovember 15, 2024
      A Ford Motor assembly worker with an F-series pickup truck at the Dearborn plant in Michigan. Reuters
      NHTSA imposes $165m penalty on Ford, second highest in agency's history

      Investigation reveals delays in Michigan car maker’s recall of vehicles with faulty rear-view cameras

      EconomyNovember 14, 2024
      The STC office in Riyadh. In 2021, PIF raised $3.2 billion by offloading a 6 per cent stake in STC. Reuters
      Saudi Arabia's PIF sells 2% stake in STC in $1bn deal

      Sovereign wealth fund says it aims to reinvest its capital into emerging and promising sectors in the local economy

      MarketsNovember 13, 2024
      Employees work on Boeing 737 Max planes at the Renton factory in Washington. AFP
      Boeing’s aircraft deliveries dropped to four-year low in October amid mounting losses

      US plane maker reports 63 aircraft orders last month

      AviationNovember 12, 2024
      Shipping containers at a sea port in Karachi. In February, AD Ports signed a 25-year concession agreement with the Pakistani federal agency that oversees Karachi Port. AFP
      AD Ports partners with Pakistan to boost trade, transport and logistics

      The agreements are aimed at enhancing collaboration in customs, rail, airport infrastructure and maritime logistics

      EconomyNovember 08, 2024
      The UAE Central Bank typically aligns its interest rate decisions with those of the Fed due to the dirham's peg to the US dollar. Ryan Carter / The National
      UAE Central Bank cuts interest rates after US Federal Reserve decision

      Regulator reduces base rate for overnight deposit facility by 25 basis points

      EconomyNovember 07, 2024
      Adnoc L&S currently delivers energy products to more than 100 customers in about 50 countries. Photo: Adnoc L&S
      Adnoc L&S signs $4.4bn in contracts to build 23 supertankers

      Abu Dhabi energy major Adnoc also awarded more than $196m in contracts to 11 companies to boost domestic manufacturing

      EnergyNovember 07, 2024
      Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during the signing of the agreement in Canberra. EPA
      UAE and Australia sign Cepa deal to boost trade to $15bn by 2032

      The countries aim to increase bilateral trade threefold

      EconomyNovember 06, 2024
      Rivage will be Deyaar’s first residential project in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Deyaar
      Deyaar enters Abu Dhabi market with Rivage waterfront project

      Construction is set for completion by the last quarter of 2027, Dubai-listed firm says

      PropertyNovember 05, 2024
      The Panorama command centre and AI space at the Adnoc headquarters. The company generated $500 million last year by implementing AI solutions. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Adnoc signs $920m deal to expand AI programme to 2,000 wells

      More than 80% of the contract’s value will benefit the UAE economy through ICV programme, Abu Dhabi company says

      EnergyNovember 05, 2024
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