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DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) organised the UAE-Slovakia Business Forum in cooperation with the Slovak Embassy in the country, the Slovak Ministry of Economy and the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency, SARIO, at its Dubai headquarters. The Dubai Chamber received a high-level government and economic delegation from the Slovak Republic, headed by Rastislav …

AL AIN / WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, was a platinum sponsor of the third annual UAE-UK Pioneers Forum held in London, UK on March 12. Arranged by the UAE Embassy in the United Kingdom, the forum gave students studying in the United Kingdom and European Union a …

NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates has reiterated the importance of the empowerment of women as a critical component of the nation’s development model, and as a necessary condition for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, delivered these remarks at the 60th session of …

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 …