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Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority will host the World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS), returning to Dubai this year in its fourth edition. Taking place on April 25 and 26, WASS 2016 will address the ongoing challenges facing the global aviation industry and engage local and international stakeholders from regulatory authorities, airline operators, airport operators, aircraft manufacturers, …

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The Emirates can transform into a world-class leisure and entertainment destination, if it takes a universal approach to exploring its unique geographical location, high quality attractions and investment in infrastructure, says PwC’s report — ‘UAE’s transformation into a world-class Leisure and Entertainment destination’. Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, Chairman of International Expo Consults (IEC) and organiser of …

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Did you ever know that animals often bear the brunt to make you look ‘good’? Dozens of rabbits and mices might have been tortured to make that shampoo and fragrant face cream that you use everyday. More than 115 million animals are used in testing laboratories around the world for the beauty products in the …

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 …