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ABU DHABI / WAM Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), recently presided over the 112th meeting of the IUCN Council in Antigua, Guatemala. The meeting serves as a pivotal moment for the organisation. Delegates are assessing the progress achieved in 2024 while charting the path for 2025 and beyond. A central focus …

DUBAI / WAM HH Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, witnessed the competitions of the sixth edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2025. Organised by the UAE Ministry of Interior and hosted by the Dubai Police General HQs at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai, the event drew the presence …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Beltone Holding (BTFH.CA) announced its financial results for FY2024. Beltone’s growth strategy and data-backed business model have continued to deliver exceptional results, with consolidated revenues reaching EGP7.2 billion, growing nearly 4x year-on-year. In terms of profitability, Beltone achieved a record-breaking EGP1.7 billion in net profits, delivering 4.6x year-on-year growth on the back of solid results across its …

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 …