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  DUBAI / WAM The UAE exhibited the most positive employment growth among its neighbouring countries in April 2016, with hiring activity growing at 18 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com (India, Middle- East, South East Asia and Hong Kong), said, looking at the UAE market specifically, certain sectors are still hiring …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADNOC Distribution and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed a Musataha Agreement (the legal right to build on and retain the building on another person’s land for a fixed term of years), which is aimed to strengthen ADNOC Distribution’s capacity to develop new projects at Khalifa Industrial Zone, Kizad, and provide logistical support to its existing developments. …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) published its Training Courses Guide 2016 for all its employees. The guide features information on training courses and programmes, and includes over 1,095 training programmes. DEWA aims to train 10,000 employees during 2016, with a total budget of AED 31 million. This supports DEWA’s efforts to train its workforce to achieve …

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 …