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FUJAIRAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, met with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Indian spiritual leader, and Founder of the Art of Living, an international, non-profit, educational and humanitarian organisation. Discussions were held throughout the meeting on a variety of subjects including the promotion of noble human values, …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken a step forward in its mission to enhance the capabilities of its workforce by partnering with Coursera, one of the world’s top online learning platforms. Under the agreement, MoHAP’s employees will have access to specialised educational courses and workshops as part of an integrated educational and training plan …

BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc reported quarterly profit that topped estimates as cost cuts and surprisingly strong sales in the cloud-computing division helped the e-commerce giant weather an uncertain economy. The shares were little changed in extended trading, giving back earlier gains of as much as 12%. First-quarter revenue increased 9.4% to $127.4 billion, the company said in a statement, above expectations …

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 …