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ABU DHABI/WAM As part of its participation at BRIDGE Summit 2025, the Arab Youth Centre signed two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with “BRIDGE” and “Visioneers,” aimed at expanding partnerships that enable Arab youth and enhance their participation in digital media, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. This step represents a significant direction toward building a wider ecosystem of programmes …

ABU DHABI/WAM Capital.com, the global trading platform, and ADGM Academy, the knowledge arm of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a national initiative focused on strengthening financial literacy, expanding digital investment education, and building a future-ready Emirati talent pipeline. The programme will begin rolling out in 2026 and forms part of a …

ABU DHABI /WAM On 9th December, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), together with the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UAE and the Embassy of the UAE to the Republic of Kazakhstan, held the “AIFC Connect: Abu Dhabi 2025” business event in Abu Dhabi. The event aimed to strengthen investment cooperation between the two countries, present Kazakhstan’s …

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 …