Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) distributed around AED22.1 billion in cash dividends to investors during the first six months of 2016 on behalf of its listed companies. ADX Chief Executive, Rashed Al Blooshi, said, “The distributed cash dividends were sent via direct bank transfers to the accounts of investors who have updated their bank account details …

ABU DHABI / WAM A total of 24 venture capital funds have been incorporated by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) by the end of 2016, running assets of more than AED2.4 billion, according to SCA statistics. Most of these funds are affiliated to local banks and a number of other financial institutions, investing their assets in the UAE capital …

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) participated at the 19th International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) in Barcelona, Spain. DAFZA’s participation in the event aimed to help increase foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities between the Freezone and investors from Spain and the other participating countries.