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DUBAI / WAM The Board of Directors of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme approved the names of 737 Emiratis, who are eligible for housing support, with a total value of AED476 million, coinci-ding with the celebrations of the 46th National Day in the country. During a meeting at the Etihad Museum in Dubai, Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Al Fardan Exchange, have entered into a cooperation partnership to develop and support the FinTech ecosystem in the UAE. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, and Osama Al Rahma, CEO of Al Fardan Exchange. …

ABU DHABI / WAM SHUAA Capital announced that its securities brokerage arm, ‘SHUAA Securities’, has officially commenced operations in the Egyptian market, following a green light from the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA). With an initial and dedicated 40 person strong task-force, SHUAA Securities Egypt has been executing its first transactions since being granted approval. SHUAA Capital had earlier confirmed …

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 …