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ABU DHABI / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival has announced the 112-day agenda of the festival, which is all set to welcome visitors to Al Wathba region in Abu Dhabi. Running from November 17 to  March 9, this year’s agenda will feature a wide range of events, programmes and activations, focusing on heritage, grounding the …

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of their ongoing public-private collaboration to enhance sustainability initiatives, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and du, part of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have unveiled the naha environmental engagement platform. The platform is designed to utilise personalised digital platforms to promote sustainability, elevate environmental awareness, and encourage green practices across Abu …

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its six-month financial result, reporting a 2023-24 half-year net profit of AED10.1 billion ($2.7 billion), surpassing its record half-year profit of AED4.2 billion ($1.2 billion) last year by 138%. The group also reported an Ebitda of AED20.6 billion ($5.6 billion), a significant improvement from AED15.3 billion ($4.2 billion) during the same …

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 …