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

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Five students from the UAE have been shortlisted to represent the nation on an international stage, the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). IPhO is an annual international physics competition for secondary school students. The process of shortlisting students for the big stage is done by IOF (International Olympiad Foundation), the only authorized body in UAE to …

DUBAI / WAM Gulf Navigation Holding has posted a net profit of AED8.8 million ($2.4 million) in the first quarter, Q1, of 2017, an increase of 39 percent compared to AED6.3 million ($1.7 million) in the same period last year. The Dubai-based company, listed on the Dubai Financial Market under the ticker ‘GULFNAV’, said in an announcement that it has …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced the expansion of its partnership model to span the group’s entire value chain as well as the more active management of its portfolio of assets. The new initiative builds on ADNOC’s flexible operating model and its 2030 growth strategy, enabling it to unlock and maximise significant value from …

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 …