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  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, Empower, has been awarded the Dubai Chamber CSR label for the third consecutive year, in recognition of the company’s social initiatives. Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said, “We are very pleased to be awarded this prestigious label for the third consecutive year. It recognises our efforts to …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Modern Poultry Co., also known as Al Rawdah, announced ambitious growth plans at Gulfood 2017. The company’s showcase in Hall 3 at the Dubai World Trade Centre brings together its meat and poultry offerings. Al Rawdah is expecting a 5% growth for fresh chicken through 2017, and is gearing up to meet new demand. …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RAKBANK, to facilitate financing for the small and medium enterprises, SMEs, in Dubai. The MoU will help eligible SME members secure financing at preferential interest rates, and discounted fees. The memorandum assists these SMEs in gaining …

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 …