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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) on Tuesday unveiled AI Hub, a one-stop shop for Artificial Intelligence and digital technology services, with the goal of accelerating AI adoption and capacity building, while generating commercial value for SPARK, partners and the broader ecosystem. The project was launched during a SPARK Business Breakfast event, attended by a …

NEW YORK / WAM Every year, the world throws away roughly a billion tonnes of food that is absolutely safe to eat. Around 60% of food waste happens at the household level while the rest comes mostly from food service and retail. The issue was in the spotlight on Monday, the International Day of Zero Waste. The International Day of …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has granted a licence to the Foster Families Association as a public benefit organisation in the emirate. The association will operate as a community-driven entity dedicated to promoting a culture of family fostering and providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for children in care, …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has reported a strong start to 2025, with daily trading volumes rising by over 27.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Abdulla Salem Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADX. Al Nuaimi also highlighted a more than 30 percent increase in the number of investors since the beginning of the …