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DUBAI/ GULF TIME “Art of Living Mall,” the first-of-its-kind shopping center specializing in innovative designs and furniture pieces in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East and North Africa region, has announced the launch of its grand contest, offering the winner a chance to drive away with a luxurious Rolls-Royce car valued at one million seven hundred thousand Emirati …

BLOOMBERG Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pivot towards interest-rate cuts is spreading holiday cheer in the White House, where the improved prospects for an economic soft landing are a boon for President Joe Biden’s bid for another term. Biden has seen his poll numbers sag amid voter anxiety over a surge in the cost of living, and he would face …

BLOOMBERG Alphabet Inc just got a reminder of how important the perception of having a winning AI strategy is for investors. The Google owner added $87 billion in market value in a single day after showing off the capabilities of its Gemini large language model, which it claims can rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT. To sustain those gains, Alphabet needs to show …

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 …