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ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to reinforce its role as a development partner in the global healthcare sector, financing high-impact projects that enhance healthcare infrastructure, improve medical services, and expand access to care. These efforts align with the UAE’s national vision, which places human health and quality of life at the centre of its development objectives. …

DUBAI/WAM The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department reported a surge in the number of licenced international legal consultancy firms in the emirate during the first quarter of 2026. The total number of licenced international firms reached 86 by the end of March, a 2.3% increase compared to the end of 2025. The Department also recorded a 100% sustainability rate …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, has reported that total transaction value reached AED66 billion representing a 160.7 percent increase across 13,518 deals in the first quarter of 2026 in the emirate, compared to AED25.31 billion from 6,896 transactions in the same period of …

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 …