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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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Saudi Arabia led the Mena region in attracting the highest number and value of venture capital investment for its start-ups in the first quarter of 2023. EPA
PIF-backed Jada to invest in Investcorp’s $500m Saudi pre-IPO growth fund

Investcorp's fund has already invested in technology firm NourNet and in Mena’s largest digital freight network TruKKer

EconomyJune 14, 2023
Texas-headquartered Oracle reported a net income of $3.3 billion in the last quarter. Bloomberg
Oracle's Larry Ellison richer than Bill Gates

Microsoft founder pushed down to fifth on Bloomberg Billionaire Index

TechnologyJune 13, 2023
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, second right, held a bilateral meeting with Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, right, in New Delhi to discuss the progress of the Cepa. Photo: Wam
UAE-India non-oil trade reaches $50.5bn in first year of Cepa

Emirates signed first Cepa with India in February last year and it took effect the following May

EconomyJune 12, 2023
Abdullah bin Touq, UAE Minister of Economy, discusses bilateral economic relations with Lee Young, South Korean Minister of SMEs and Startups. Photo: Ministry of Economy
UAE and South Korea agree on new strategies to boost entrepreneurship and SMEs

The UAE is the East Asian country’s second-largest trade partner in the GCC and the Arab world

EconomyJune 12, 2023
Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, California. AP
Tesla surges as GM joins Ford in leveraging EV leader’s charging network

Partnership will expand GM drivers' access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers

TechnologyJune 09, 2023
Last month WhatsApp announced a new update that will allow people to edit messages after they have been sent. Reuters
WhatsApp launches Channels, a private broadcast tool

New feature will be introduced in Colombia and Singapore, followed by more countries over the coming months

TechnologyJune 09, 2023
The UAE's international visitor expenditure stood at more than $32 billion in 2022, up 65.3 per cent annually. AFP
UAE named as WTO's Middle East vice president

The Emirates will be represented by its Economy Minister at the conference in Uzbekistan

Travel and TourismJune 09, 2023
A user tries out the Oculus Quest virtual reality gaming system at the Facebook F8 Conference in San Jose, California. AFP
XR headset market: What options are on the market?

Facebook's parent company Meta controlled a market share of about 80 per cent last year

TechnologyJune 09, 2023
Apple's new Vision Pro virtual reality headset is displayed during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. AFP
Vision Pro: Apple’s sleek attempt to secure its future in a post-smartphone world

Launched at WWDC in Cupertino, Vision Pro is the company's first major product debut since the Apple Watch in 2015, with prices from $3,499

TechnologyJune 09, 2023
Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, holds the new MacBook Air during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California. Bloomberg
Apple launches new MacBook Air to attract new customers

The 38cm laptop is powered by the company’s M2 chip

TechnologyJune 06, 2023
Apple chief executive Tim Cook at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. AFP
WWDC 2023: 10 takeaways from Apple event

The company announced the latest versions of operating systems for iPhones, iPads, Mac and Apple Watch

TechnologyJune 05, 2023
Apple chief executive Tim Cook announces the latest chip at the Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. EPA
Apple launches M2 Ultra to bolster position in microchips

M2 Ultra is the largest and most capable chip Apple has ever created, the company said

TechnologyJune 05, 2023
Apple chief executive Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 5. Reuters
Apple unveils long-awaited Vision Pro headset

Futuristic goggles cost from $3,499

TechnologyJune 05, 2023
Apple is expected to announce various innovations at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. AP
WWDC 2023: How Apple is supporting the Middle East's developer community

In lead up to annual event, The National speaks with app developers and businesses in the region to understand how iOS ecosystem is shaping their work

TechnologyJune 04, 2023
From left, seated, AviLease chief executive Edward O'Byrne and Avolon chief executive Andy Cronin. Photo: AviLease
PIF-backed AviLease buys 13 aircraft to boost growth

The company purchased both narrow and wide-body planes

AviationJune 02, 2023
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