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DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), met with Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of France to the UAE. The meeting explored ways to strengthen strategic collaboration in various arts and culture sectors, building on the deep-rooted ties between the UAE and France, and shared cultural goals. Both …

ABU DHABI / WAM Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has awarded the construction contract for the Jubail Town Centre in Souk Al Jubail, the commercial and retail hub of Jubail Island. The contract, estimated at nearly AED400 million, has been awarded to Bright Accord General Contracting Company and comprises four office buildings and two residential buildings – Jubail Terraces buildings …

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced that the 36th edition of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024), to be held in Abu Dhabi, will feature the ‘Robotics in Africa’ Forum. This forum will highlight the continent’s remarkable progress in research and innovation, and release a status report 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 …