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VIENNA / WAM Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), and Japan Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kei Takagi, discussed the current global energy supplies and future prospects for oil markets. During their meeting at Opec’s headquarters in Vienna, the two sides reviewed the expectations of global demand, highlighting the significance of establishing a …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, signed a declaration of collaboration with Mass General Brigham’s International Centre for Genetic Disease (iCGD). The agreement was signed during the BIO International Convention 2023 and is intended to advance life sciences across three strategic pillars including clinical and …

BELGRADE / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday made a working visit to Serbia, where he met with President Aleksandar Vucic to review relations between the two countries and discuss regional and international developments. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and President Vucic discussed existing areas of cooperation between the UAE and Serbia and explored opportunities …

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 …