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DUBAI/WAM The UAE Year of Community 2025 has come to a close, successfully concluding its mission of inspiring everyone who calls the UAE home to contribute to building a community rooted in connection, participation, and progress. Under the slogan “Hand in Hand,” the UAE Year of Community highlighted the importance of fostering a culture of unity, growth and giving. It …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Government has enacted comprehensive human resources legislation to modernise its employment framework, positioning the government as an employer of choice for high-performing professionals, and embedding meritocracy across its workforce of more than 25,000. The law takes effect on 1st January 2026. The 2026 Human Resources Law transforms how Abu Dhabi Government attracts, develops, and retains talent. …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to welcome the New Year 2026 with an unprecedented celebratory spectacle, featuring exceptional fireworks and light displays stretching from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah. The events are set to create a global tableau of joy and wonder, reaffirming the UAE’s position as a capital of major celebrations and safe, world-class events. Al …

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 …