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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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Dubai's property market has continued its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, boosted by renewed interest from investors and buyers. Pawan Singh / The National
Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Foundation unveils strategy to boost residential projects

New programme prioritises diversifying income sources and strengthening partnerships with private sector

PropertyJuly 06, 2023
Dina Mohammad-Laity with Yousef Albarqawi and Becky Jefferies, founders of Dubai-based start-up alfii. Photo: alfii
Dubai tech start-up alfii raises $2.5m to fuel growth

The new funds will be used on building engineering and product talent

Start-UpsJuly 06, 2023
Boosted by its property and managed funds business, Shuaa reported a 60 per cent rise in its first-quarter net profit. Jaime Puebla / The National
Shuaa Capital sells plot in Dubai to Danube Properties

Company plans to develop a residential tower on the acquired land

PropertyJuly 05, 2023
Ras Al Khaimah issued a law in March to establish RAK Digital Assets Oasis to support the emirate's diversification strategy. Antonie Robertson / The National
RAK Digital Assets Oasis and US-based HABR Foundation team up

The Cayman Islands-based foundation will support free zone’s members to make use of latest technologies such as blockchain

TechnologyJuly 05, 2023
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President-designate. Pawan Singh / The National
Updated energy plan and hydrogen strategy affirm UAE's commitment to sustainable economy

Emirates aspires to become leading producer of low-carbon hydrogen by 2031, Cop28 President-designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber says

EnergyJuly 04, 2023
A banner for the first listed Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund in the US outside the New York Stock Exchange. AFP
SEC reportedly says spot bitcoin ETF filings are not clear

Regulator said to have informed Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets about lack of detail in applications

CryptocurrenciesJune 30, 2023
Apple posted a quarterly revenue of $94.8 billion, down 3 per cent annually, in the three months to April 1. Bloomberg
Apple hits record $3 trillion valuation

The company's shares, which have jumped more than 50% since the start of the year, were trading at $192.94 a share on Friday

MarketsJune 30, 2023
A Polestar 2 on display in Norwegian capital Oslo. From 2025, new Polestar vehicles sold in North America will be equipped with Tesla’s Nacs charging port by default. Reuters
Polestar latest EV company to team up with Tesla for charging

Swedish manufacturer's cars will have access to Tesla’s 12,000 Superchargers in the US and Canada

TechnologyJune 29, 2023
A boy points to an AI robot poster during the 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Getty
Microsoft and Nvidia lead Inflection AI's $1.3bn funding round

The US start-up is developing a personal assistant and companion named Pi

TechnologyJune 29, 2023
Oracle reported a more than 3 per cent annual increase in its 2023 fiscal fourth-quarter net profit. Reuters
Oracle spending billions of dollars on Nvidia chips to boost AI capabilities

Texas-headquartered company is investing heavily to boost its AI and cloud computing offering

TechnologyJune 29, 2023
The PIF launched Lifera earlier this month to produce drugs and launch joint ventures with local and international companies. EPA
Saudi PIF-owned Lifera joins forces with Centogene to boost biopharma sector in GCC

Centogene, the 'market leader' in outsourced genetic testing for patients in Saudi Arabia, will receive a $30m mandatory convertible loan as part of the deal

BusinessJune 28, 2023
Meta apps include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and other services. AFP
Facebook owner Meta developing tools for teens to manage time on apps

Company has also announced new parental supervision tools on Messenger

TechnologyJune 28, 2023
A robot being assembled at Hanson Robotics, a robotics and AI company that creates humanlike robots, in Hong Kong. AFP
Plant sensors to flexible batteries: Top 10 emerging technologies of 2023

List contains technological innovations that have redefined business, agriculture and health

TechnologyJune 28, 2023
A Ford logo at a dealership in east Denver, Colorado. AP
Ford to cut jobs in US and Canada to boost growth and profit

The job cuts are likely to affect the Michigan-headquartered car manufacturer’s three business units, Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro

EconomyJune 27, 2023
Adnoc Drilling has provided integrated services to sister companies Adnoc Onshore and Adnoc Offshore since 2019. Photo: Wam
Adnoc Drilling secures $2bn offshore jack-up contracts

The award follows more than $11.5bn in long-term contracts announced since the beginning of last year

EnergyJune 23, 2023
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