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  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Summers are in and everyone expects UAE residents to be planning their vacations to some exotic cooler locales, but this year most of them will be staying back, contended industry experts. Tourism and hospitality sector experts vouch that UAE will remain one of the most-preferred choices as the new trend of holidaying within the …

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Strongly backed by prosperous economy and sturdy rise in the per capita income of the residents, the food services industry in the GCC region promises to grow significantly in the coming years. According to Al Masah Capital Ltd, region’s leading investment firm, GCC food services market stayed at US$18.8 billion in 2014 and it …

  SUNAINA RANA / Emirates Business Beautyworld Middle East is celebrating its biggest y-o-y growth, with 4% growth in visitors as compared to last year. Ahmed Pauwels,CEO Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Beautyworld Middle East told Emirates Business, “This is the 21 edition of the Beautyworld Middle East 2016, we have around 1530 exhibitors spread over 53000 sqft. …

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 …