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SHARJAH / WAM The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, Vice President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) Board, as a member of the Professional Category Jury of the “Beijing International Book Fair Illustrations Awards 2026”, making him the first Arab to join the jury panel of the prestigious international awards. The …

REUTERS Abu ‌Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC.AD), opens new tab plans to invest $11.5 billion in an integrated aluminium project in the eastern Indian state of Odisha through a joint venture with India’s Adani Group, a ​state official said on Thursday, in what would be the country’s ​largest foreign investment in the metals sector. The investment comes as ⁠India seeks to …

DUBAI / GULF TIME HalaPop, the Middle East’s first prebiotic soda, has officially launched in the UAE, creating an entirely new category in the regional soft drinks market. Founded in Dubai by young entrepreneurs Karim Jalloul and Walid Antabli, the homegrown brand was built on a single conviction: that a soda can taste every bit as good as the one people grew up …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

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 …