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RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Fine dining or full service shares a huge 70 percent share in the overall UAE food and beverages (F&B) market. The F&B sector is set to grow by around 4-6 percent annually to US$13.2 billion in 2018 according to reports. A KPMG report says the market, valued at US$11.7 billion in 2015, is predicted to …

Sharjah / WAM A 27-member Japanese trade delegation recently visited Sharjah Airport International Free Zone – SAIF Zone- to explore the investment opportunities in the region and to strengthen economic relations between SAIF Zone and Japan traders. The delegation consisted of members from The RUM Alliance (Re-Use Motorization Alliance) was led by Norihiko Kondo and held discussions with Raed Bukhatir, …

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Technology is developing fast in the Emirates, offering one or the other novel marvel to mankind with each passing day. This certainly calls for maintaining an equal pace with rapidly-emerging technology and for an immediate need to look beyond the existing thresholds. It is also of utmost importance to find out more innovative discoveries from …

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 …