• Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Israel-Gaza war
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
Israel-Gaza warWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing

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.
Follow on

Articles

Food deliveries are still expected to dominate the Mena quick-commerce market in the next decade. Photo: UberEats
Mena's quick-commerce market to hit $47bn by 2030

Food and grocery deliveries will still dominate the sector, but segments such as fashion, beauty and last-mile deliveries are fast catching up

EconomyDecember 27, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The SAP-organised panel discussion was held alongside the Urban and Rural Development Expo Week. Photo: SAP
Technology to play a crucial role in rapid urban development, experts say

Future cities must be built on trust and governments should consider adopting technology to 'listen to, understand and act' on behalf of their citizens

TechnologyDecember 26, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
First Abu Dhabi Bank's branches will stay open on Saturdays. Antonie Robertson / The National
FAB and HSBC switch to new working week from January 3

Moves ties in with the government's ambition to better align the nation’s economy with global markets

BankingDecember 23, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Saudi Arabia is encouraging more stock market participation as the kingdom continues its economic diversification. Reuters
Saudi regulator approves IPO application for digital security provider Elm

Riyadh company plans to sell 24 million shares – 30% of its share capital

MarketsDecember 23, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Careem, the Middle East's first unicorn, has grown significantly from its beginnings as a ride-hailing service. Reuters
Food and last-mile deliveries top Careem's business trends in 2021

Daily food orders in the UAE jump 90% from last year as 1,016 restaurants join its platform, while e-commerce unit surges 250%

TechnologyDecember 23, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Amazon and Meta Platforms' Facebook will not be attending the CES, while Google is still scheduled to participate. Apple did not make plans to attend. AFP
Amazon, Meta and Twitter pull out of CES over Omicron fears

The annual technology show was set to make a big return in 2022 after the pandemic forced it to become an online-only event this year

TechnologyDecember 22, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Elon Musk needs to sell about 17 million more shares to fulfill his pledge of selling 10 per cent of his Tesla stock. Reuters
Musk sells Tesla shares worth $528m as he presses ahead with 10% stake sale

World's richest person now three quarters of the way towards fulfilling his promise

MarketsDecember 22, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive of Binance, says channels of communications are important for the implementation of cryptocurrency frameworks. Photo: Leslie Pableo / The National
Dubai World Trade Centre and Binance to establish hub

The move will help accelerate the emirate's plans of setting up a new international virtual asset ecosystem

CryptocurrenciesDecember 21, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The lender's Alexa service is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Reem Mohammed / The National
Emirates NBD offers voice banking with Amazon's Alexa

Service to allow customers in the UAE to securely make enquiries and track spending in English or Arabic

BankingDecember 21, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The Herman Miller Research panel discussion at the US pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Herman Miller
Flexibility will define the future of working culture, experts say

Exponential technologies reshape operations, forcing employees to learn, adapt and fundamentally rethink old paradigms

TechnologyDecember 21, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The World Trade Centre in Dubai at night. Alamy
Dubai World Trade Centre to become regulator for virtual assets

Authority will design ecosystem and co-ordinate with the private sector to enforce standards for investor protection and anti-money laundering

TechnologyDecember 20, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Ali Sattar, founder and chief executive of SimpliFi. Photo: SimpliFi
UAE company SimpliFi raises $5.1m to expand across Mena and Pakistan

The cards-as-a-service start-up launched its beta version in August, for which it received strong interest from regional organisations

Start-UpsDecember 20, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The billionaire may face a tax bill of more than $10bn for 2021 if he exercises all his options due to expire next year. Photo: Reuters
Elon Musk to pay more than $11bn in taxes

The high levy comes after the billionaire exercised almost 15 million options and sold millions of shares

MoneyDecember 20, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
The first phase of a new water desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain. Photo: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi conference to discuss opportunities in Mena region's desalination industry

Third Mena Desalination Projects Forum aims to forge partnerships to ensure sustainable business opportunities and solutions for water security

BusinessDecember 18, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
Majid Al Futtaim was a 'genius' in trade and management. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / @HHShkMohd
Obituary: Majid Al Futtaim made his dream come true by creating moments for all

His legacy will live on in the pioneering business and culture his namesake conglomerate created

BusinessDecember 17, 2021
Alvin R Cabral
More Articles

IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Weekend
Living in the UAE
Podcasts Newsletters Alerts Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.