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  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) recently organised a seven-day training trip to Japan for its employees, as part of a programme to prepare future leaders, and in line with a strategic plan for improving human, financial and technical resources of the department to achieve organisational excellence. During the trip, organised in collaboration with the Kaizen Training …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde recently provided recommendations to develop a medium-term strategy that would enable Arab countries to generate government revenues to supportgrowth. “Gradual fiscal consolidation and vigorous implementation of structural reforms will help the UAE economy adjust to lower oil price,” Lagarde said in a statement at the …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) hosted the UAE-Latvia Business forum at its premises on Sunday, which focused on enhancing trade relations and economic cooperation between the two countries. The forum was attended by a high-level delegation led by Raimonds Vejonis, President of Latvia, and the country’s deputy prime minister and economy minister, …

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 …