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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Central Testing Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC), in partnership with M42 and with the support of the Department of Health and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has held the inaugural Water Quality Forum, which saw strong participation from local and international experts and specialists. The forum was …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) recently convened. FANR’s Director-General Christer Viktorsson presented the board with an overview of the latest progress of the regulator’s oversight activities and its efforts to implement the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme, launched by the Federal Government in November 2023. Viktorsson confirmed the new appointment …

DUBAI / WAM Johanna Hill, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has highlighted the significance of UAE investments in various sectors, including services, AI, digital services, sustainable development, and the green economy, noting that these investments will have a transformative impact on the UAE’s future economy. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines …

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 …