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  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai unveiled on Monday the ‘Global Islamic Business Excellence Centre’ (GIBEC), which aims to expand Islamic economic activities beyond Islamic finance and contribute to the development of an Islamic business ecosystem in line with the emirate’s Islamic economy capital initiative. The Centre will also institute the ‘Global Islamic …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business As visionaries, industry leaders and policymakers come together for this year’s Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES), the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) is set to take the stage to push the Halal standardisation agenda forward. HE Mohamed Saleh Badri, Secretary-General of IHAF, said: “The GIES presents an ideal opportunity for IHAF to discuss among key …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The third Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 is all set to start at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai under the theme “Inspiring Change”. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the two-day summit is organised by Dubai Chamber of …

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 …