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  DUBAI / WAM Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME to strengthen emirate’s position in the entrepreneurship and waqf (religious endowment) sectors in a way that reflects positively on the economy and society at large. The MoU was signed by Tayeb Al-Rais, Secretary-General of AMAF and Abdul Baset Al Janahi, …

  OTTAWA / WAM HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, and Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Minister of International Trade, on Wednesday chaired the preparatory meeting of the first joint economic committee of the UAE and Canada in Ottawa, Canada. The meeting was attended by senior government officials from both countries, including Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Shehhi, Under-Secretary …

  DUBAI / WAM A UAE company is set to design and build the first building in the UAE to be fully printed onsite, as well as to build the first 3D-printed laboratory building in the world. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded Convrgnt Value Engineering (LLC) the tender — announced last May — for the ground-breaking work. …

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 …