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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has called on all stakeholders, from specialised entities to individual workers, to prioritise adherence to the highest occupational health and safety standards. The initiative is designed to preserve the well-being of workers while simultaneously safeguarding the environmental surroundings of these sites and protecting the health and safety of community members. …

DUBAI / WAM Arada has reported a doubling of sales during 2023 to AED7.02 billion following unprecedented demand for its premium communities in Sharjah and Dubai. The master developer saw a 100 percent increase in the total value of property sold compared to the previous 12 months, buoyed by continued international interest in the UAE property markets. In total, Arada …

MEXICO CITY / WAM Ahmed Hatem Al Menhali, UAE Ambassador to the United Mexican States, met with Marcela Guerra Castillo, President of the Chamber of Deputies, in her office at the capital, Mexico City. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the UAE and Mexico, and ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries across various …

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 …