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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) is leading a tourism delegation to Shanghai this month as part of a new initiative to encourage even more visitors from China to explore the emirate. China is currently the largest international source market for hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi, with more than 242,000 Chinese …

AJMAN / WAM Abdullah Saeed Al Nuaimi, Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors Member, met with Fernando Luis Lemos Igreja, Ambassador of Brazil to the UAE, where they discussed ways to enhance and consolidate economic relations between the two sides. Al Nuaimi praised the economic cooperation between the UAE and Brazil, pointing out that the growth of …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Free Zones Council and the Federal Tax Authority have organised an informative workshop on Value-Added Tax (VAT) that will be implemented in the UAE starting from 2018. The event drew the participation of more than 70 representatives of companies operating across Dubai’s various free zones. With the aim of helping free zone entities fulfil their …

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 …