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ABU DHABI / GUlf TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has launched ADIB Direct Digital Corporate Account Opening solution for wholesale banking customers, introducing a completely digitised onboarding process that enables customers to open accounts digitally. Using ADIB Direct App or ADIB Direct online portal, Wholesale Banking clients can now complete account opening in a …

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), commended the efforts of the Centre’s team on achieving a new milestone in the UAE’s national accomplishments in space technology with the successful launch …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is reinforcing its global commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through a strategic partnership with UN Women. Signed in March 2024, the partnership involves a US$15 million investment over 3.5 years to elevate women’s status worldwide and support the UN Women Liaison Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This partnership reflects the …

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 …