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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative was launched today to confront the urgent challenge of water scarcity around the world. The initiative aims to enhance awareness of the severity of the water scarcity crisis and accelerate the pace …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded more than 190 startups that have raised AED 5.4 billion ($1.47 billion) collectively in venture capital since it launched five years ago to accelerate entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi. Building on the 22 percent increase in fundraising performance year-on-year, Hub71’s startup community has created more than 1,100 …

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, participated in a high-level discussion panel at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), currently taking place in Abu Dhabi. The session, which addressed how trade can positively impact sustainable development, was chaired by Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon and …

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 …