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DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of global trade enabler, DP World, has announced the growing of its non-oil foreign trade by 17 percent from 23.9 million to 27.9 million tonnes in 2016, worth $80.2 billion. Commenting on the announcement, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said, “The value and …

ABU DHABI / WAM Farms in Abu Dhabi have excelled in the Gulf region in adopting international good agricultural practice standards, Global GAP. The number of local farms that has now obtained the Global GAP certificate has risen to 270, compared to some 110 in 2013 and 2014, a percentage growth of around 145 percent. According to the Abu Dhabi …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a strategic partnership with Healthpoint, a multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, to launch a wellness-coaching programme for its employees. Healthpoint is part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare providers. The agreement, signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports, and Dr Mai Ahmed Al Jaber, …

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 …