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ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group and SINGAUTO, a Singapore-based tech innovator, have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a state-of-the-art facility in KEZAD Area A (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). SINGAUTO has committed AED100 million in investments to build a 100,000 square metre advanced facility focused on the development of …

ABU DHABI / WAM CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager, CVC, and Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, have entered a partnership to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group. The transaction, with an equity value of approximately AED3.8 billion, includes three long-term concessions in the Abu Dhabi main island area and …

SHARJAH / WAM After nine months of continuous work, the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) concluded the second regular session of its eleventh legislative term. The session began on October 10, 2024, and ended on June 19, 2025. It was marked by dynamic parliamentary activity and notable achievements that reflected a high level of institutional engagement with the emirate’s key issues, …

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 …