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  Dubai / WAM The increasingly popular hobby of birdwatching received a major boost in the Arabic-speaking countries with the launch at the Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai of the Arabic version of the standard guidebook, ‘The Birds of the Middle East.’ The English edition, by British-based Richard Porter, the Middle East Adviser to the international conservation organisation BirdLife International, and …

  Sharjah / WAM The Ministry of Interior (MoI) warned of suspicious messages through social networking that promote narcotic drugs. In a statement, the ministry said that it has recently noticed that some UAE residents have been receiving random calls on their personal phones and messages via WhatsApp. “These contacts from foreign countries include messages from Pakistan that carry pictures of narcotic …

  Sharjah / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, announced the launch of the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), ahead of the 6th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2017, which will be held from March, 22-23 in Sharjah, with the attendance of more than 2,500 world leaders, influencers and international experts. The first platform …

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 …