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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), a unit of Senaat, has signed loan agreement with a consortium of Japanese and Emirati banks totaling US$185 million to finance its manufacturing and sales business. The loan will finance the production and sales of large diameter, high-quality sour grade steel pipes for oil and gas pipelines by AGPC, with …

DUBAI / EMIRATES Business The total number of people who visited Dubai Health Authority run medical fitness centres during 2015 was 2,051,802 said a top health official. Of these 843,085 were new applicants and the remaining were visa-renewals. Medical fitness test is a mandatory requirement for all expats in the UAE. It is required for a residency, employment or education …

DUBAI / WAM Recognised in the international aluminium market as an important company of smelting technologies, Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) on Wednesday concluded the sale of its internal established, exclusive DX+ Ultra Smelting Technology to Aluminium Bahrain BSC (“Alba”) for the latter’s Line 6 expansion task, marked by the trademark of the associated Technology Licence Agreement. The sale marks a …

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 …