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Dubai / WAM Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Wednesday welcomed Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee, and ObaidHumaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs. During her first visit to the DIFC, Lagarde met …

DUBAI / WAM In an interactive session at Global Women’s Forum Dubai, Sarah Amiri, Mars Mission Deputy Project Manager and Science Lead, has discussed her work in the aerospace sector as well as the importance of the Hope Mars Mission project at the Mohamed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in developing and sustaining the UAE’s future. Ibrahim Hamza Al-Qasim, the …

DUBAI / WAM In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, Cartier held an interactive session at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai to discuss the awards and the INSEAD assessment study, which shows the key results of the awards over the last decade. The session took place at the Entrepreneurship hub at The Discovery, and was …

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 …