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  Bloomberg Stock markets in Dubai and Qatar led an advance across most Gulf equities after oil, the region’s main source of income, posted the best week since April. Dubai’s DFM General Index advanced 1.2 percent, the biggest gain in almost a month, as Qatar’s QE Index added 0.9 percent. Bloomberg’s GCC 200 Index, a measure of the largest and …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties is offering an exclusive lifestyle choice in Dubai Creek Harbour, the 6 sq km master-planned development defined by the iconic new tower that serves as a magnificent beacon of positivity in the heart of the city, and only 10 minutes from the Dubai International Airport. Designed by renowned Spanish/Swiss neo-futuristic architect, structural engineer, …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Health Insurance Company, Daman, announced that it reached three million members in its 10th anniversary this year. The latest membership figures indicated that the Abu Dhabi Basic Plan has reached around 1.5 million, with membership of ‘Enhanced’ health insurance plans reaching upwards of 720 thousand members. The Thiqa Plan, which was first launched in …

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 …