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  Dubai / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) has opened registrations for entries and started receiving nominations from public, semi-public and private entities in the UAE for the ninth edition of the award. Nasir Hamad Abu Shehab, CEO of Strategy & Corporate Governance Sector-cum-Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of DAST, RTA, says …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) announced that the UAE’s citizens can travel to the Republic of Botswana without the need for prior entry visa requirements, and can stay for a period not exceeding ninety days. Ahmed Saeed Elham Al Dhahiri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Consular Affairs, said the ministry has received an official …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) reported that a large number of government and private agencies have already joined its “My Family Reads” initiative. The initiative was initiated in 2014 in an effort to disseminate culture and promote reading among all segments of society and family members in the UAE. Jamal bin Huwaireb, Managing …

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 …