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Abu Dhabi / WAM ADCorp announced on Monday the launch of its operations in Abu Dhabi Global Market, making it the first Islamic financial institution located in ADGM. Making the announcement, Jassim Alseddiqi, Executive Chairman of ADCorp, said, “We are pleased with the launch of operations at ADCorp after having received the relevant regulatory approvals. We have a strong team …

SHARJAH / WAM ‘Yalla Pickup’, a mobile application and web-based solution to order pickup trucks to move large consignments, has received a fresh lease of AED1 million in funding from its strategic partner ‘The Box’, provider of self-storage and transportation of goods services in the UAE. Catering to both businesses and individual customers, Yalla Pickup allows a smartphone, Android or …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has completed 33,149 issued and renewed licenses in Sharjah in the first half of 2017, according to the data released in its Licenses Annual Report of the year. According to a press statement, the report showed that the licenses renewed through the first half of the year reached 30,103, whereas May was …

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 …