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SHARJAH/GULF TIME The General Assembly of Sharjah Coop has approved a total dividend distribution of 20 percent for the financial year 2025, including a 10 percent cash dividend on share capital and a 10 percent cash return on shareholders’ purchases, reflecting the cooperative’s continued strong performance and commitment to delivering sustainable value to its members. The Board of Directors of …

WASHINGTON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Massad Boulos, US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, during a working visit by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah to Washington. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Boulos reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance cooperation across …

GULF TIME During Ramadan, late nights, early Suhoor wake-ups and fragmented sleep can quickly disrupt your circadian rhythm, the internal clock that also governs how your skin protects by day and repairs at night. Circadia, the globally trusted professional skincare brand rooted in chronobiology and circadian science, explains how the Ramadan sleep shift can show up on the skin, from …

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 …