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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday welcomed His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, whose working visit to the UAE includes participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and M42, has entered a collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical entity, to advance the fields of precision medicine, translation of clinical research into clinical practices. The partnership brings together Abu Dhabi Biobank’s world-class biobanking and genomic infrastructure with AstraZeneca’s …

GENEVA / WAM The United Arab Emirates has provided US$1.5 million in Voluntary financial contributions to support the activities and programmes of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The contribution reflects the UAE’s continued engagement with the United Nations human rights system and its support for the work of OHCHR in promoting and protecting …

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 …