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ADX welcomes GCC Shariah Dividend ETF, expanding region’s most active ETF market

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group today welcomed the listing of the Chimera Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend ETF (GCCDIV), marking the fourth listing of the year. Developed by Abu Dhabi-based global investment manager Lunate, this first-of-its-kind exchange-traded fund tracks high-performing, income-generating, Shariah-compliant equities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The listing marks the 24th ETF …

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DoH partners with Sanofi to advance vaccine innovation

SAN DIEGO / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Sanofi, a worldwide biopharma and vaccines leader, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance their partnership in vaccine innovation and to jointly explore the development of a Vaccine Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration would strengthen capabilities across AI-enabled vaccine discovery, mRNA research, clinical development …

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Hoof Introduces Gathering Boxes Built for the Occasion

GULF TIME Hoof has a new way to bring the café home. Introducing Hoof Gathering Boxes: a curated selection of the kitchen’s most-loved sandwiches with drinks included, designed for the kind of gatherings that call for good food and easy sharing. Each box is tailored to its location, drawing from the menu that regulars already know, whether that’s the Chicken …

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Gold rebounds from one-week low

NEW YORK/WAM Gold regained composure and left behind three-consecutive daily declines on Monday, looking to regain the area above the $4,200 mark per troy ounce. Reports of progress in the latest round of US-Iran talks are helping the precious metal maintain its footing at the start of the week, although the stronger Greenback seems to limit the upside potential for …

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AD Festival brings Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Festival, held under the founding patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Founding Honorary Patron of Abu Dhabi Festival, continued its mission to promote intercultural dialogue through its support of the Vienna Philharmonic’s internationally renowned Summer Night Concert. As an Artistic and Cultural …

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UAE Digital School advances Jordan’s education digital transformation

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) successfully completed a new phase of its Digital School project in Jordan, in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Education and with the support of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). The initiative reached more than 11,000 students as part of …

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New economic licences in Abu Dhabi rise 21% in Q1

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported a 21 % increase in the number of new economic licences issued during the first quarter of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The strong growth rates in the number …

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In the presence of Mansour bin Zayed and Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Tahnoon bin Zayed chairs Investment Affairs Council meeting

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al …

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