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SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Taxi, one of the projects of Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the emirate of Sharjah, has distributed 15,000 meals to Sharjah taxi drivers across various localities, in close cooperation with Sharjah Charity International. Khalid Al Kindi, Acting General Manager — Osoul Transport Solutions, said that this initiative strives to promote the values of goodness …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, on Wednesday announced its results for the period ending on March 31. The bank’s net profit came in at AED 1.506 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to AED1.345 billion, a growth was driven by rising core revenues and effective cost management. Net financing and …

HANOI / WAM Dr Bader Abdullah Al Matrooshi has presented his credentials as UAE ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam, to Võ Văn Thưởng, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at an official reception ceremony which took place at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Hanoi. During the meeting, Al Matrooshi conveyed to the President of Vietnam the greetings …

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 …