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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, issued a Decree empowering students to complete training periods and fill positions in the private sector after obtaining their work permits. Conditions of the Decree stipulate the need for written consent by the guardianship of student aged between 12 and 18 years for training purposes, similarly to those …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) co-hosted in Abu Dhabi the Tidewater Development Cooperation Meeting, with the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Tidewater Meeting convenes ministers and heads of major bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and development banks each year for a strategic conference …

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recently organised workshops to review strategies, and cascaded each division’s strategic plans and Balanced Scorecards within DEWA’s corporate strategy. The first workshop, held in cooperation between DEWA’s Strategy and Business Development and other divisions, took place in May. “Strategy is the cornerstone of our success and the means by which …

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 …