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  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad ESCO and Drydocks World signed a service agreement to prepare for, and evaluate the potential for on-site solar energy generation. Under the agreement, Etihad ESCO will improve facilities to reduce electricity and water use and study ways to recycle waste water for Drydocks World, which is the largest shipyard service provider to the shipping, offshore, …

  Sharjah / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah can play a key role in helping German establishments and investors find a foothold in the country as well as the entire region, more than 600 policy makers, senior executives and experts from both the Arab World and Germany were told last week. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Sharjah, was part …

  Dubai / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has published an Arabic directory on the various economic activities licensed in Dubai, as part of department’s efforts to help businessmen and investors save time and improve overall ease of doing business as well as competitiveness in the emirate. The initiative which is aimed at promoting sustainable economic development …

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 …