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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, will host the fourth edition of ‘Investopia’ under the slogan ‘Harnessing MegaForces,’ on 26 and 27 February. The global event will witness the participation of more than 100 …

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) shareholders have approved a 15 percent cash dividend distribution of the company’s capital for the fiscal year 2024, amounting to AED458.7 million. The decision was announced during the Annual General Assembly Meeting (AGM), held on Sunday, presided over by Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Islamic Bank. The meeting …

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has selected Al Ain City as the host for the 14th Terra World Congress on Earthen Architectural Heritage, organised by the International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ICOMOS-ISCEAH) from April 13 to 16 2026. The Terra World Congress is a global event focused …

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 …