The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.

  DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that its Call Centre received 529,495 calls during the first quarter of 2016, recording a response time of 12 seconds per call which compared well with the targeted rate of 20 seconds per call. The number of calls handled during the same time last year was 520,258 calls. Ahmed …

  Dubai / Emirates Business RAKBANK recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xpress Money in its headquarters in Dubai Silicon Oasis to facilitate cooperation in the area of money transfer between the two parties. Through this partnership, RAKBANK customers will benefit from Xpress Money’s convenient remittance services and its strong presence in 160 countries across 180,000 locations. The …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) will host public forums at Baynounah Institute of Science and Technology, in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region on May 16, and at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday May 18. The forums will be staged next week as part of ENEC’s ongoing commitment to community engagement which focuses on …

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 …