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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A report issued by the Ministry of Economy reveals that non-oil trade – inclusive of free zone activities – between the UAE and Thailand amounted to USD 5.2 billion in 2015. The report mentioned premium raw aluminum, ornaments and precious metals as the main exports from Thailand, with cars and vehicles for transport of …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD Securities, the brokerage arm of Emirates NBD and a leading brokerage firm in the UAE, was honoured with the Outstanding Risk Management Excellence Award 2016 at the Middle East Financial Markets Excellence Awards. The brokerage firm was praised for its world standard quality systems and highest grade security platforms, and sophisticated eBrokerMobile app …

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Banking Group (DBG), a subsidiary of Dubai Group, and Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) have reached an agreement whereby DBG will sell its 48.36% interest in SHUAA Capital PSC (‘SHUAA’) to ADFG. The completion of the sale is subject to regulatory approvals. Through its subsidiaries, ADFG has widespread expertise and experience across its core sectors, …

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 …