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  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Despite speculations about a slower economy affecting various sectors, the tourism and hospitality industry in the UAE is expected to experience an escalating capacity and exponential growth in the coming months, experts affirm. UAE, which is home to over 200 nationalities, is among the top five countries in the world in regard to the …

  Emirates Business Riding on the wave of positive industry news from the tanker shipping market, Seatrade has announced the return of its popular Seatrade Tanker conference, Seatrade Tanker Middle East. The newly rebranded conference will take place as part of Seatrade Maritime Middle East and Dubai Maritime Week. Reaffirming the decision, Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, said: “In light …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Government of Sharjah, Department of eGovernment (DeG), the emirate’s principal body responsible for transforming Sharjah into one of the digitally advanced cities in the region, has announced the commencement of a comprehensive plan to comply with the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) standards. The move, which involves ensuring compliance with NESA standards across all …

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 …