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DUBAI / WAM Dubai has been ranked the world’s No 1 destination for Greenfield Foreign Direct investment (FDI) projects for the fourth successive year, according to the Financial Times Ltd’s ‘fDi Markets’ data. In 2024, Dubai attracted AED52.3 billion ($14.24 billion) in estimated FDI capital, a 33.2% increase from AED39.26 billion ($10.69 billion) in 2023, marking the highest FDI value …

DUBAI /WAM in5, the region’s leading start-up and entrepreneurship incubator and a uniting platform for innovators to unlock global growth, showcased the successes of its start-ups that have started 2025 with vital funding rounds to propel new market expansion at Step Dubai. Founded by TECOM Group PJSC in 2013, in5 highlighted the growing maturity of Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at Step …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Investment (MoI) and Emirates NBD Capital, the investment banking arm of the UAE’s leading bank, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a cooperative framework aimed at facilitating international investment inflows into the UAE. This partnership reinforces the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global investment hub. The MoU was officially …

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 …