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  Abu Dhabi / WAM An innovation guide for companies operating in the UAE has been launched by the Ministry of Economy to promote a culture of innovation and increase awareness regarding the importance of research and development, R&D, for businesses and the entire economy, the Ministry announced on Monday. The guide, prepared in collaboration with the National Research Centre of …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai has improved its ranking to claim the 15th position on the second edition of the Dubai Innovation Index, which was released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the side-lines of the UAE Innovation Week. The survey, launched by the Chamber in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), analysed 28 top global innovation cities. …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Honeywell (NYSE:HON) named the Burj Khalifa as the UAE’s “smartest” building at the Middle East’s first-ever smart building awards presentation at the Innovation Live! Summit today in Dubai. The world’s tallest structure also received the award for the Middle East’s smartest “high-rise residential” building. The summit, an official anchor event of the widely celebrated UAE …

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 …