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RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Riding high on success of Arab Fashion Week, the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) is now gearing up to churn out fashion big-wigs from the region. In a bid to encourage students to consider higher education in the field, AFC has joined hands with Dubai Ladies Club and announced new scholarship programme for 2017, in which …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Emirates Foundation, the UAE national foundation established to facilitate public-private partnerships for empowering youth, has announced a ground-breaking collaboration aimed at increasing levels of financial literacy in the UAE. The ADCB/EF Financial Literacy partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the region, and is set to offer branch-based financial literacy and …

DUBAI / Emirates Business The growing appetite for eco-friendly marine solutions in the yachting world was evident at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show, when leading marine craft manufacturer ASIS Boats reported record sales of 12 of their revolutionary electric jet tenders. Enjoying its global debut this year’s show, the 3.2m electric jet driven support craft offers a more efficient, …

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 …