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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Families Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, emphasised the importance of the UAE’s developmental, humanitarian and philanthropic programmes around the world under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …

DUBAI/GULF TIME According to data from high-growth trading platform Capital.com, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as a key contributor to global trading activity in 2024. With 19.5 million trades, traders in the UAE were the most active on the Capital.com platform in the past year. The volume of trade from the UAE was also the highest across all markets, …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Mohamed Hareb Al Falahi, Founder and General Director of Royal Liwan Real Estate, expects interest rate cuts in 2025 to boost UAE real estate sector, with lower financing costs and increased mortgage transactions, along with demand for safe assets with fixed returns such as gold and real estate. “When interest rates fall, the cost of borrowing declines, including …

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 …