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La Paz / AFP Bolivians vote Sunday on a constitutional reform that would allow Evo Morales to seek a fourth term as president, potentially extending his stay in office until 2025. Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, was first elected to office in 2006 and re-elected twice. His current term ends in 2020. The 56 year-old leader is the longest-serving president …

DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Sunday received Professor Carl-Henrik Heldin, Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation, who took part in the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016, in Children’s City at Dubai Creek Park. The exhibition …

DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS In a bid to meet the requirement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and complete the linking of the federal government financial system to that of all emirates; the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that Dubai’s financial system has been electronically linked to that of the federal government. The announcement 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 …