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DUBAI / WAM Dubai continues to maintain its leadership in the global maritime sector, ranking among the top five globally in the 2024 International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCD). The latest report issued by the Baltic Exchange and Xinhua News Agency places Dubai as the fifth strongest international shipping centre for the fifth consecutive year, making it the only Arab …

SHARJAH / WAM BEEAH, the region’s sustainability pioneer, celebrated the graduation ceremony of the inaugural Future Leadership Programme, a transformative nine-month journey designed to shape future leaders within the organisation. The ceremony, held at BEEAH’s headquarters, honoured the achievements of 20 participants who completed the programme and received their certificates of completion. The Future Leadership Programme, co-created with Emeritus, a …

ABU DHABI /WAM Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), highlighted that the Arab Water Forum (AWF), being hosted in Abu Dhabi, is an ideal platform to underscore the importance of the life-sustaining resource. He reiterated the UAE’s steadfast commitment to raising awareness of water conservation and to achieving water …

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 …