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Dubai / WAM Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, revealed that the total amounts disbursed for marriage grants last year reached AED199,080,000, reaching 2,844 beneficiaries across the UAE compared to 2,727 beneficiaries during 2021. Buhumaid said that the marriage grants by the Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) align with the leadership’s keenness and government support to Emirati youth …

  Dubai / Gulf Time Direct TT, one of the world’s leading financial consultancy firms and part of the DTT Group, a globally recognised and regulated financial services provider, acquired the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) license for Financial Consultancy and Financial Analysis. The DTT Group further announced its plans to invest $10 million over the next two years …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs completed 25.7 million customs transactions in 2022, while maintaining the highest levels of security at the emirate’s borders. Dubai Customs also made 2,147 seizures. Being the oldest government department in the emirate, Dubai Customs has been an active player in the UAE’s progress throughout 2022, recording a remarkable performance in customs transactions, seizures and …

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 …