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DUBAI / Emirates Business As part of the its efforts to reward customers, leading financial institution, Mashreq announced the lucky winner of the grand prize for its recent campaign. Amrollah Shokrollah Fazili was given the key to his brand new BMW 320i in the presence of Subroto Som, Head of Retail Banking Group at Mashreq and Rohit Garg, Head of …

DUBAI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) has approved a list of 614 eligible beneficiaries of housing aid at a total cost of AED 309 million. A breakdown showed that 513 recipients will get loans and 83 others will receive housing grants. The housing aid was approved during a meeting of the SZHP board chaired by Dr. Abdullah …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Growth of the UAE’s non-oil private sector gathered speed in February. According to the latest Emirates NBD UAE PMI survey report, the overall improvement in business conditions was helped by expansions in output, new orders and employment. The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey 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 …