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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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A total of 508 FDI projects were announced in Dubai in the first half of 2024. AP
Dubai ranked world's first for greenfield FDI projects

The emirate attracted 508 greenfield foreign direct investment projects during the January-June period

EconomyOctober 03, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
A souq in Muscat. Oman has enacted various reforms to boost and diversify its economy. Victor Besa / The National
Gulf region 'remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty'

Gulf economic growth to reach 4% next year, according to managing director Kristalina Georgieva

EconomyOctober 03, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
More than 60 per cent of debit transactions in the US run on Visa’s debit network. AP
How will the Visa lawsuit affect businesses and customers?

US Department of Justice has sued the company for using its position to stifle competition and charge consumers exorbitant fees

TechnologySeptember 25, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
In Abu Dhabi, real estate sales transactions in January-June period rose 2.3 per cent on a yearly basis. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE Central Bank revises up its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 4%

Expansion supported by the country's global economic agreements, regulator says

EconomySeptember 25, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
A technology company displays a working robot at Gitex in Dubai last year. Leslie Pableo / The National
Ajeej Capital and Nuwa Capital launch $100m fund for tech companies

Amplify Growth Fund aims to address gap between capital demand and supply in region, says executive

TechnologySeptember 25, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said the rate of changing to widespread use of renewables is not fast enough. Photo: Cop28
Dr Al Jaber: Renewable energy investment must triple to meet 2030 capacity target

Cop28 President calls for major investment in grid infrastructure, AI and in developing countries

EnergySeptember 24, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
The US Commerce Department says connected vehicles with Chinese software could expose sensitive personal data of drivers and their families. Bloomberg
US proposal to ban Chinese software in connected vehicles could affect consumers

Proposed measure aims to protect national security and ensure US driver safety, US Commerce Department says

TechnologySeptember 23, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
This month, Apple introduced four devices – the base iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max – at its annual event. Bloomberg
EU asks Apple to open access to operating system to rivals and developers

iPhone maker could be fined up to 10% of its sales if it fails to comply

TechnologySeptember 19, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
A robot at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi. AI spending is booming globally. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi's MGX inks partnership to raise $100bn for AI infrastructure

The alliance, which also includes Global Infrastructure Partners, will boost investment in data centres and support power infrastructure

TechnologySeptember 18, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Richard Smith, Oracle's executive vice president, technology, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Photo: Oracle
Oracle plans to enhance cyber security measures in the Middle East

Company aims to have 20 cloud regions in the area out of over 160 globally by next year

TechnologySeptember 18, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
TikTok lawyer Andrew J Pincus, left, leaves after a US Court of Appeals hearing at the US District Court in Washington on September 16. TikTok and parent company ByteDance are seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans. Reuters
TikTok faces tough questioning in court amid potential US ban

Chinese company is fighting law that directs it to sell US operations or face countrywide ban by January 19

TechnologySeptember 16, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Du chief executive Fahad Al Hassawi says the company is becoming a 'hyper-scaler' in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National
ExclusiveDu aims to offer 'affordable and accessible' cloud and AI services

Dubai telecoms company is considering expanding its ICT services to the Saudi market, its chief executive tells The National

FutureSeptember 12, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle. Reuters
Oracle founder Ellison says AI-powered cloud will foil cyber attacks

Texas company aims to move all its applications to autonomous database by 2025

TechnologySeptember 10, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Safra Catz, Oracle's chief executive, says the company is infusing generative AI capabilities into its solutions to make technologies faster and more reliable. Photo: Oracle
Oracle AI 'to be faster, more secure and easier to integrate for business'

The company launches new generative AI solutions at CloudWorld in Nevada

TechnologySeptember 10, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
Oracle offices in Santa Monica, California. The company has 162 cloud data centres in operation and under construction around the world. AP
Oracle stock zooms 15% on partnership with world’s biggest cloud firm AWS

Texas company announces a 7% jump in last quarter's revenue, beating analysts' expectations

TechnologySeptember 09, 2024
Alkesh Sharma
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