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  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, and Apleona (formerly Bilfinger Facility Management and Building Services), today signed a joint venture agreement for a new world class facilities management company. The joint venture, facilitated by Waleed Al Sayegh, CEO of SAM, and Dr. Gert Riegel, COO of Apleona Facility Management, Frankfurt, is …

  Dubai / WAM The United Kingdom-based fDi magazine has recognised Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai, the flagship trade and logistics hub of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the wider Middle East region and Africa, as ‘Free Zone of the Year’ in three categories. Among the awards, Jafza won was ‘Free Zone of the Year, Large Tenant, and Middle …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, headed the Arab Group at the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meetings and the Arab Group’s coordination meetings. The meetings took place alongside the 34th annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington DC. …

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 …