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Alvin R Cabral

Alvin R Cabral

Alvin Romans Cabral is a business reporter who has been covering consumer technology for The National since 2021. With over 13 years of experience in journalism, he has represented the UAE on the global stage at some of the sector’s most important events, including those from Apple and Samsung. Prior to joining The National, he worked for the Dubai-based Khaleej Times since 2008.
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The UAE has at least 17 data centres, according to data compiled by industry tracker DataCentres.com. AFP
How Stargate UAE outsizes the world's biggest data centres

Project is a further vote of confidence in the Emirates' capabilities to host large-scale tech

May 24, 2025
President Donald Trump, right, said he told Apple chief Tim Cook 'long ago' to manufacture iPhones in the US. AFP / File
'Frustrated' Trump threatens tariffs on Apple and EU

US President warns of 'straight' 50% tariff on the EU from June 1 in social media post criticising bloc

May 23, 2025
The oil producers group announced output increases of 411,000 barrels per day for May and June. Reuters
Oil prices post weekly decline amid US-Iran nuclear talks

Demand remains uncertain amid trade tensions caused by sweeping Trump tariffs, expert says

May 23, 2025
At the launch of Stargate UAE were President Sheikh Mohamed; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the UAE’s Executive Affairs Authority; Peng Xiao, G42 chief executive; Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia; Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI; SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son; Jeetu Patel, Cisco's president and chief product officer; Mike Sicilia, Oracle executive vice president; and Marty Edelman, group general counsel of G42.  Photo: G42
Abu Dhabi's G42 teams up with OpenAI, Oracle and Nvidia to build Stargate UAE

The company aims to accelerate the local development AI solutions

May 22, 2025
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoin, worth about $41, for two Papa John's pizzas. Photo: X / Laszlo Hanyecz
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day: Major milestones in the cryptocurrency

There are 54 days in the year that celebrate Bitcoin's development – these are some of them

May 22, 2025
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, during the signing of the agreements at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Adnoc
Adnoc signs $1.64bn deals with 12 firms to make industrial equipment in UAE

The initiative aims to shield the Emirates from global supply chain risks

May 21, 2025
International Holding Company's Abu Dhabi headquarters. It has launched the 'first Emirati AI marketplace agent'. Photo: IHC
Abu Dhabi's IHC unveils platform where developers can buy AI chips

Online marketplace will give access to key AI hardware and software

May 21, 2025
Ore is hauled from the Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Copper Mine in Utah. The rapid expansion of grid investments in China has boosted demand for copper. AP
Critical minerals market risks potential disruption, IEA says

Low investments as well as growing export restrictions could affect security of supply

May 21, 2025
Google's Project Starline – which is now Google Beam – renders a video call participant in 3D. Photo: Google
Google launches 3D video calls and confirms Samsung XR glasses in 2025

The tech giant has also boosted its Gemini AI platform with new image, video and coding tools

May 20, 2025
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on a live feed at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on Tuesday. Bloomberg
Elon Musk says he will still be Tesla chief in five years

He claims his $100bn pay package is justified

May 20, 2025
Arthur Mensch, co-founder and chief executive of Mistral AI (centre), Eric Xing, president of the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, (left) and Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42. Photo: G42
Abu Dhabi's G42 and France's Mistral AI team up for infrastructure development

Partnership involves training AI models and system development across Middle East, Europe and Global South

May 20, 2025
The Mubadala Bio stand at the Make it In The Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi. The new company will serve more than 100 countries. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala launches pharma company to boost UAE healthcare sector

Mubadala Bio to have manufacturing capacity of more than 2.5 billion tablets and capsules annually

May 19, 2025
Make it in the Emirates products at a supermarket in Abu Dhabi. The UAE launched its industrial strategy, Operation 300bn, in 2021 to position itself as an industrial centre by 2031. Victor Besa / The National
UAE manufacturing focused on future with 'sunrise industries'

The Emirates' policy-driven industrial strengths are positioning it to be a hub for decades

May 18, 2025
Collapsed buildings in Aleppo. The estimated cost of reconstruction in Syria varies from $250 billion to $500 billion. AFP
World Bank clears Syria of $15.5m debt

The move restores the country's eligibility to tap the global lender for further support

May 16, 2025
A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida. There are more than 7,100 Starlink satellites in service. Reuters
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Bahrain

Satellite internet service awaits regulatory approval in UAE and Saudi Arabia

May 16, 2025