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ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE continues to hold its position at 10th place in the Brand Finance Soft Power Index 2024 for the second consecutive year, standing as the only Gulf nation among the world’s top 10 soft powers. The announcement came during the annual Global Soft Power Summit, which was held in the British capital, London, in the presence …

ABU DHABI/ WAM The United Arab Emirates has contributed AED1 million (CHF 240,000) to help government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) take part in the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), which is taking place from 26th to 29th February in Abu Dhabi. The contribution, which has helped to cover travel expenses such as flight tickets and accommodation for government officials, …

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the second edition of the Education First Forum, organised by the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, under the theme ‘From Ask to Action’. During the event, …

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 …