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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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Generative AI could drive a 7 per cent increase in the global economy by 2030. Getty
Seven takeaways from Stanford's 2023 AI index report

Latest AI models are independent and capable of developing innovative concepts, boosting scientific progress and reaching new research milestones

TechnologyApril 12, 2023
The global AI market is projected to surpass $1.7 trillion in 2030. Reuters
Spending on AI in Mena region 'to soar to $3 billion in 2023'

The region is expected to experience the fastest growth in artificial intelligence spending worldwide, report finds

TechnologyApril 12, 2023
Google first integrated more than 300 free channels from Pluto TV into its platform in December 2021. Reuters
Google TV expands free streaming line-up to more than 800 channels

Service will first be made available on all Google TV devices in the US

TechnologyApril 11, 2023
Dubai, which is seeking to cement its position as a global capital of the digital economy, recently launched the D33 plan. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dubai Municipality launches platform to promote investment

Online platform also enables domestic and foreign investors to track evaluation and approval of proposals

BusinessApril 11, 2023
Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in October. AFP
Twitter becomes X Corp after merger with Musk's 'everything app'

Tycoon has previously indicated that acquiring the platform would be a catalyst for creating what he calls an 'everything app'

TechnologyApril 11, 2023
Salik said it is expecting the number of revenue-generating trips through its toll gates to increase by about 5 per cent to 6 per cent in 2023. AP
Salik approves $134m dividend for second half of 2022

It represents 100% of the net profit of the second half of the last fiscal year

MarketsApril 06, 2023
The UAE government is supporting SMEs through various programmes. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
SME numbers in the UAE exceeded half a million by the end of 2022

Emirates aims to increase the number of small and medium businesses to one million by end of 2030

EconomyApril 06, 2023
The company' services include developing power infrastructure as well as building and operating data centres. Victor Besa / The National
ADQ-backed digital assets infrastructure company Zero Two launched in Abu Dhabi

Company is also focused on supporting resiliency of local power grid in the UAE capital

TechnologyApril 06, 2023
The front and back of the new banknote. Photo: CBUAE
UAE issues new Dh1,000 banknotes for circulation

The new notes, made of eco-friendly polymer, will be available at banks and exchange houses from April 10, the UAE Central Bank says

BankingApril 06, 2023
Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade; and Nguyen Hong Dien, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade, agreed to launch negotiations for a Cepa deal. Photo: @ThaniAlZeyoudi / Twitter
UAE and Vietnam begin talks for Cepa deal

Partnership holds huge potential, says Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade

EconomyApril 06, 2023
Meta's headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Reuters
Meta's new AI model can identify objects within images

It can improve creative applications such as extracting image parts for collages or video editing

BusinessApril 05, 2023
Fireworks explode as artists perform during the World Cup closing ceremony at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. AP
Fifa World Cup helped Qatar's economy expand 8% in fourth quarter

Robust economic activity in the last quarter lifted the country's real GDP growth to close to 4.8 per cent in 2022

BusinessApril 05, 2023
Saudi Arabia is looking to become one of the world's major gaming hubs. EPA
Saudi Arabia's PIF-backed Savvy Games buys Scopely for $4.9bn

Acquisition aims to help Savvy deliver new products for the global gaming community

BusinessApril 05, 2023
Iraq’s oil revenue crossed $60 billion in the first half of last year amid high oil and gas prices. AFP
Iraq agrees to 30% stake in TotalEnergies' $27bn energy project

The Arab country signed an agreement with the French energy major in 2021 to develop oil and gas and renewable energy projects

EnergyApril 04, 2023
Google said in January that it was making 12,000 staff redundant, about 6 per cent of its nearly 190,000 employees. Reuters
Google to cut employee perks to meet savings target

The company is adjusting its staff facilities to match new hybrid culture

BusinessApril 04, 2023
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