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Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Sharjah is fast emerging as an education hub, with the turnover of the industry expected to exceed US $6.7 billion by 2018. The International Education Show (IES), which gathered leading universities from across the globe, became a testament to the same. Students had an opportunity to interact with as many as 105 exhibitors at the …

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has launched a new mobile platform called ‘SMART Mir’ah (‘Mirror’)’ to enable its leadership to access the Freezone’s Key Performance Indicator Results, Strategic Initiatives, Operational Performance, Processes, Policies, Survey and Benchmarking Reports on the go via their mobile devices. The platform will also significantly enhance DAFZA’s strategy execution and performance management …

Sunaina Rana Emirats Business Middle East’s largest electronics store has lined up the expansion plan in the GCC region. The company has already achieved a milestone with the launch of 72nd store in the Gulf region at Dubai Mall. With this outlet, Emax has successfully launched 31 outlets in the Emirates. Neelesh Bhatnagar, CEO of Emax, spoke about the company’s …

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 …