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SHARJAH / WAM The Ministry of Culture has unveiled the lineup of events for the National Reading Month 2024, one of the most significant events on the local cultural calendar. Every year, the month of March is marked as the reading month epitomising the UAE’s commitment to nurturing a culture of knowledge and learning. This initiative underscores the UAE’s and …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, awarded His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Order of the Union, and awarded committee members, other Ministers, and senior officials the Order of Zayed II First Class, in recognition of the committee’s pivotal achievement in the UAE’s removal from …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices remained steady on Thursday, and have held ground so far this month, as traders await a key US inflation reading due later in the day. Spot gold was steady at $2,035.78 per ounce, as of 0419 GMT. US gold futures edged 0.1% higher to $2,044.20. Spot silver edged 0.1% higher to $22.48 per ounce, …

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 …