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  Dubai / WAM Researchers at the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) reached a major milestone in the breeding of large populations of queen bees, as part of the UAE Honey Bee Species Production Project. According to Rashid Mohamed Al Shariqi, Director-General of ADFCA, the project is being undertaken as part of a directive by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

  Dubai / WAM The revenue collected through e-Dirham by the federal government reached AED7.8 billion in 2016, with AED2.8 billion coming from the e-Dirham payment gateway and AED5 billion from service centres. The number of service transactions done through the e-Dirham system amounted to 38.6 million transactions in 2016, representing an increase of 6.94 percent compared to 2015, while the …

  Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, reviewed the designs and feasibility studies for the new AED2 billion Ajman port, located north of the current port in Zawara district, during a visit of the Ajman Port and Customs Department (APCD). The plan features a new deeper port with state-of-the-art infrastructure and more capacity …

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 …