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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In line with its commitment to Emiratisation and developing the local talent pool, RAKBANK has initiated its new two-year Management Associate Programme, ‘IRTIQA’, which was revealed at the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Employment and Training exhibition that is being held from March 1-3. As part of the new initiative, fresh Emirati graduates will be part …

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced an increase of 23.7 percent in occupancy across the emirate’s hotels and resorts for the month of January 2016. Figures from the industry for the first month of the year show that 2016 is off to a strong start for Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism sector with …

Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Businesses in the Middle East and Africa region are increasingly looking at sustainable solutions for data management to accelerate decision-making processes, ensure high-levels of data security, and manage workloads. A recent study by Accenture predicts that an effective implementation and use of digital technology can boost the UAE’s economic output by $13.8 Billion by 2020. 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 …