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Dubai / WAM The third edition of the largest entrepreneurship conference in the Middle East and North Africa region, SME World 2016, has been inaugurated in Dubai by Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME. He also presented the Disruptive Entrepreneur Awards 2016 to six winning SMEs in two categories, Start-up and Established SME Business. The summit was held …

Sharjah / Emirates Business The 26th branch of Emirates India International Exchange was opened at Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority in the presence of Emirates India International Exchange CEO Ali Mohamed Shattaf and other senior officials. “The move is a commitment to serve the …

Dubai / Emirates Business Building Healthcare Exhibition & Conferences, organised by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, will take place from May 30 – June 1, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will bring together more than 6,000 leading investors, healthcare CEOs, government representatives, IT decision makers, architects, and more, to discuss the future of healthcare and source …

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 …