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ASH SHAHAR / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) distributed food aid to 600 families, or about 3,000 persons, at Al Hami, Ash Shahar District in Hadramaut. This is in the framework of the ERC’s humanitarian project to restore normalcy to the lives of families facing dire humanitarian conditions. The assistance included basic humanitarian needs and foodstuff. The beneficiaries extended …

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s crown prince insisted the plan to sell shares in oil giant Aramco will go ahead, promising an initial public offering (IPO) by 2021 and sticking to his ambitious view the state-run company is worth $2 trillion or more. “I believe late 2020, early 2021,” he said, discussing the timing of the IPO in an interview at the …

Dubai / Emirates Business With an estimated $2.4 trillion of projects planned across the GCC, the region still offers abundant opportunities as governments seek to develop infrastructure to meet the needs of rapidly expanding populations, and to deliver economic diversification. The region offers some of the best project opportunities in the world. The need for infrastructure and economic diversification is …

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 …