What if Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist were told in present day 2016? How would that change the events of the story?

If Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist were set in 2016, the middle of the book could stay the same for the most part, but the beginning and ending could be changed. For example, Santiago would still be from Spain; but instead of being a shepherd who owns a flock of sheep, he could be attending college, supported by scholarships. He could also be the owner of a successful app for smart phones which brings him a good, steady income. Instead of Santiago going to town to sell wool, he could go to make a business deal for his app and to get a date with a businessman's daughter. While there, he could still meet with the gypsy about his dream regarding his treasure at the pyramids. He would have had the dream at his college apartment rather than the dilapidated church, though. 

Melchizedek, then, would still teach the boy about Personal Legends, etc., but he would ask for ten percent of Santiago's shares from his app business as payment for sending him to on his journey to the pyramids. Once in Tarifa, the boy's money, cell phone, tablet, and laptop computer would all be stolen from him so that he would have to rely on only the omens and the Urim and Thummim for his guides. Stripping the boy from all technology would be key to enable him to quiet his senses to listen to the Soul of the World. 

All of the events from the crystal merchant, the caravan, the oasis, and experiences with the alchemist could all remain the same because the boy would be completely unplugged from the world. That area of the world, too, would still have warring tribes who are also unplugged; although, they could have some internet or cell service at the oasis. By that point, however, the boy would stay away from the technology because he would be concentrating on watching omens and entrenched in learning things from the alchemist. The boy would be tempted, though, to check on his app business or email home to friends and family. 

In the end, Santiago would go back to his college apartment and discover that the treasure was either buried somewhere near there; or, the treasure would be in the form of money gained from his app skyrocketing on the stock market. After cashing in from his treasure, then he would still go back to the oasis to marry Fatima. He would then resume his app business and recover other technological devices, but he would have self-control when using them and still watch for the omens and listen to the Soul of the World.