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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Temenos, the software specialist for banking and finance, have announced their intention to collaborate and strengthen FinTech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, following the unveiling of ADGM’s Innovation Centre at the FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit on October 23. A key aspect of the collaboration will see Temenos provide a sandbox service …

Emirates Business The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) Group achieved a 9.4% growth in the consolidated net profit of AED 606.3 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2017. The third quarter of 2017 generated a profit of AED 224.8 million, which is a significant increase of 106.7% year on year. Gross Loans and Advances stood at …

RIYADH / Reuters Emaar Properties expects to pay a special dividend to shareholders by December or January from proceeds of a partial listing of its real estate business, the property developer’s chairman said on Tuesday. Dubai’s largest listed property developer had said on Sunday it expects to list 20% of Emaar Development. It has received shareholder approval to list up …

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 …