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ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) programme, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Programme, at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, being held in Dubai under the theme of “Shaping Future Government”. Ahmed Khalifa Al Qubaisi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices lingered near a two-month low on Wednesday, trading below the key $2,000- per-ounce level, as a stronger-than-expected US inflation report prompted traders to trim bets for deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. According to Reuters, spot gold was flat at $1,992.21 per ounce (Oz) as of 0429 GMT after hitting its lowest since …

SHARJAH / WAM Beeah, a sustainability pioneer, held the first edition of its “Future Summit — Beyond Tomorrow: A Journey into Exponential Innovation” for future technologists and business leaders. In collaboration with the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP) and US-based exponential education company, Singularity, the summit empowered a group of futurists to embrace an exponential mindset, be prepared …

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 …