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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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

September 18, 2024, 3:00 AM
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

September 16, 2024, 5:08 PM
Du chief executive Fahad Al Hassawi says the company is becoming a 'hyper-scaler' in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National
Du 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

September 12, 2024, 7:02 AM
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

September 10, 2024, 11:18 PM
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

September 10, 2024, 9:30 PM
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

September 09, 2024, 10:59 PM
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Wednesday. Getty
Market volatility likely to linger as US tech stocks continue decline

Economic weakness and investment fatigue in the AI sector are weighing on sentiment

September 04, 2024, 4:46 PM
A tanker docked at the port of Aqaba in southern Jordan, on the Gulf of Aqaba. Getty
UAE and Jordan sign pacts for $2.3bn railway investment project

The network will connect Jordan's port of Aqaba with mining regions in the country

September 04, 2024, 3:43 PM
A worker checks pipes and valves at Amaal oil field in eastern Libya. Reuters
Oil prices drop on concerns of rising supply amid slumping demand

The possibility of an imminent deal to restore Libyan oil supplies to the market led to the decline

September 03, 2024, 4:45 PM
The deal values Brands for Less, which specialises in fashion, homeware and toys, at $1.2 billion. Photo: BFL Group
UAE’s Brands For Less to sell 35% stake to US-based TJX Companies

The transaction values the off-price retailer at $1.2bn

August 21, 2024, 4:42 PM
Formula E is a fast-growing sport in Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
British sports producer Aurora to expand into Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

Company plans to establish production hub in Emirati capital

August 15, 2024, 1:00 PM
Established in 2015, ADGM is one of the world's fastest-growing financial districts. Victor Besa / The National
ADGM company registrations surge 31% in first half

Financial centre issued 1,271 new licences in the six-month period, with assets under management increasing by 226%

August 14, 2024, 5:16 PM
The new Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL phones at the Made By Google event at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Getty Images
Google Pixel 9 launch event: What was announced and major takeaways

The company unveils new phones, smartwatch, earbuds and generative AI upgrades

August 13, 2024, 9:26 PM
Gemini Live is available to users who have signed up to the paid Gemini Advanced subscription, Google said. Getty Images
Gemini Live: Google’s bid to humanise generative AI interaction

The new feature aims to transform AI from a one-way conversational tool into a more integrated and responsive assistant

August 13, 2024, 5:00 PM
The ICV programme aims to boost the growth of domestic industries by redirecting half of government spending on procurements and tender contracts into the national economy by 2031. AP
UAE's In-Country Value programme redirects $13bn to national economy in first half of 2024

The initiative expands its scope to include 31 federal and local government bodies as well as several national companies

August 09, 2024, 3:21 PM