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ABU DHABI / WAM The National Programme for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, the executive arm of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Economy, organised an introductory workshop, in cooperation with European Business Network of the European Commission. The workshop, which was attended by over 25 representatives of funding institutions and organisations that support …

Emirates Business Uber announced on Monday the re-launch of its services in the UAE capital, in collaboration with Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi — represented by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) — to offer convenient and reliable transportation solutions across the Emirate with a push of a button. The announcement followed the signing of an agreement between Uber and …

Bloomberg The largest Persian Gulf producer that’s not an Opec member is combining state-run oil investment and refining companies to form a business that spans pumping crude and natural gas to processing and trading fuels. Government-owned Oman Oil Co and Oman Oil Refineries & Petroleum Industries Co (Orpic) named Musab Abdullah Al Mahruqi as chief executive officer of the merged …

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 …