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  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport FreeZone Authority (DAFZA) confirmed its intention to explore new opportunities for enhancing economic, commercial and investment ties with Germany investors. This falls under an ambitious marketing plan aimed at introducing the competitive advantages of the Freezone to the global business community and attracting direct foreign investments to further push national economic development …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Ministry of Community Development has launched ‘Masarrah’, a community card for Emirati citizens 60 years old and above, which offers them a variety of services and exclusive privileges. Masarrah – meaning ‘happiness’ in Arabic – has been issued in co-operation with several federal and local government entities as well as private sector agencies to …

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based charity organisation, Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) carried out twelve thousand four hundred charitable, humanitarian and developmental projects in the first nine months of 2016. Among them, 3,629 projects were completed in the first quarter, 4,873 in the second, and 3,502 in the third quarter, benefitting thousands of people, according to a top official. Abdullah Ali …

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 …