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Bloomberg Aviation regulators plan to recall thousands of inspectors furloughed by the partial government shutdown so they can resume performing air-safety checks and routine activities including clearing planes for airlines to add to their fleets. The Department of Transportation issued a revised shutdown plan saying it will bring more than 3,100 aviation-safety specialists back onto the job as of January …

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (Transco), an ent- ity of the Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday signed an agr-eement with the ISLE Group to be the first official member of the Technology Approval Group (TAG) in the UAE. TAG, launched in the UK 15 years ago, is a forum that brings together water …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Consumer confidence in the UAE rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2018, as residents absorbed the impact of VAT and high expenses incurred over the summer. That’s according to the consumer confidence tracker Q4 2018 from yallacompare, the Middle East’s leading comparison site for financial products. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the tracker polled more …

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 …