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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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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (back centre) and Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology (back left) attend the signing of the agreement. Photo: MoIAT
Department of Health and Pure Health join UAE's In-Country Value programme

Last year, the initiative redirected more than $14.4bn into the national economy

BusinessMarch 27, 2023
Edge is focused on boosting the Emirates’ local defence manufacturing capabilities. Photo: Edge
UAE's Edge buys defence company Trust to strengthen its portfolio

Agreement will allow organisations to share manufacturing methods and expertise

BusinessMarch 27, 2023
Neom Bay Airport serves the $500 billion Neom smart city being developed in Saudi Arabia. SPA
Neom Airports chief: Passengers are VIPs not cash cows

John Selden says smart airports are the future of aviation as global demand bounces back

BusinessMarch 24, 2023
More than 46,000 people reported losing more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency frauds between the start of 2021 and June 2022. AFP
US SEC cautions investors about crypto assets' securities risks

The cryptocurrency sector went through a troublesome year in 2022, marred by company collapses and cyber crimes

BusinessMarch 23, 2023
Saudi Arabia is in the middle of a major economic diversification drive under its Vision 2030 agenda. Reuters
Moody's affirms ratings of six Saudi companies and raises their outlook

The entities are Saudi Aramco, PIF, Sabic, STC , Saudi Power Procurement Company and Saudi Electricity Company

EconomyMarch 23, 2023
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held talks with Pakistani officials to strengthen economic relations with the South Asian country. Photo: Ministry of Economy
UAE and Pakistan hold talks to bolster trade and investment co-operation

The Emirates is Pakistan’s top investment partner in the region and fifth largest globally

EconomyMarch 22, 2023
Mubadala is at the centre of the UAE's efforts to diversify its economy and manages more than $284 billion in assets globally. Stephen Lock / The National
Mubadala co-leads $300m round for China's JD Industrial

The transaction was concluded through the sovereign wealth fund's China investment programmme

BusinessMarch 22, 2023
Google said it is building its generative AI tool Bard responsibly while keeping the human element in the spotlight. AP
ChatGPT rival Bard opened to early public access by Google

Launched last month, the conversational AI tool aims to create innovative ways to engage with information

BusinessMarch 21, 2023
The UAE economy is estimated to have grown by 7.6 per cent last year. Bloomberg
Moody's affirms UAE's rating on diversification efforts

The introduction of corporate income tax will also raise government revenues from 2025, rating agency says

MarketsMarch 21, 2023
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority building. Adia Lab is an independent entity that focuses on data and computational sciences. The National
Adia Lab to establish its European headquarters in Spain

Five research programmes will be launched with Spanish universities and research institutions

BusinessMarch 21, 2023
Sri Lankan banknotes at a market in Colombo. The IMF expects the country's inflation to come down to 28.5 per cent this year. AFP
IMF approves $3bn bailout loan for Sri Lanka

Decision aims to restore country's macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability while easing the burden shouldered by the poor and vulnerable

EconomyMarch 20, 2023
Another round of layoffs will affect thousands of staff at Amazon. Bloomberg
Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in second round of layoffs

Company will cut roles in the next few weeks, mostly in Amazon Web Services, PXT, advertising and Twitch

BusinessMarch 20, 2023
Samsung's Exynos chipsets are used in smartphones, mobile devices, wearables and automobiles. Photo: Wikipedia
Google says Samsung, Pixel and Vivo phones at security risk

Affected devices include Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and A12 series, Google’s Pixle 6 and 7 series and Vivo’s S16 and S15 series phones

BusinessMarch 18, 2023
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, right, and Levan Davitashvili, Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, sign the agreement. Photo: UAE Government
UAE and Georgia sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Pact will further boost bilateral non-oil trade that stood at $468m in 2022

BusinessMarch 17, 2023
UAE residents can use the new platform to settle recurring expenditures such as insurance, gym memberships, and any other subscription-based expenses. Bloomberg
UAE Central Bank approves paperless direct debit marketplace

Launched in September last year, the marketplace is developed by FinTech company Direct Debit System

BusinessMarch 16, 2023
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