The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Department of e-Government (DeG), recently held a meeting with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to identify areas of cooperation in the field of information security and data interchange coordination mechanisms, as part of its efforts to consolidate Sharjah government’s cyber security and data integration progress. During the meeting avenues of strategic collaboration in digital security, mitigating …

DUBAI / WAM Halal Expo Dubai, the only dedicated exhibition focusing on all aspects of Halal products and services, have teamed up with Salaam Gateway, a global reference for industry intelligence, news, information needed by Islamic Economy professionals, to promote and attract foreign Halal investment into Dubai. The agreement will scale-up Halal Expo Dubai within UAE and to the global …

DUBAI / WAM Up to 12 million travellers benefited from the streamlined customs services rendered by the Dubai International Airport during H1 2017, according to Dubai Customs statistics. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 processed roughly 18 million luggage items transited through the airport from 39,000 flights during the first half of 2017. The department also reported 360 seizures and conducted …

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 …