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  Kuwait / Emirates Business The State of Kuwait on Wednesday announced that it has successfully issued its inaugural dual-tranche USD 8 billion bond offering into the international debt markets. Notes due in 2022 (the five-year Bonds) and for the value of USD 3.5 billion and notes due in 2027 (the 10-year Bonds) for the value of USD 4.5 billion. …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Residents of the United Arab Emirates have a resoundingly positive view of the country they live in and of the future, in stark contrast to views from other countries around the world. According to Brunswick Insight’s global research, an overwhelming sense of well-being and security, trust in the capacity of business for doing good, and …

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER) achieved LEED Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council for its third cooling plant located in Business Bay in Dubai. The certificate honours Empower’s efforts to preserve the environment, as the company is keen to ensure its projects are up to the international standards and its work goes in line …

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 …