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ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced ‘Golden Ink: A Journey through Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts’, a flagship travelling exhibition organised in collaboration with McGill University, Canada. Opened at Qasr Al Watan on October 7, the exhibition will run for six months before travelling to Montreal in January 2027. …

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the UAE Year of Community, the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development has launched the fourth edition of its Wyakom initiative. This leading community platform empowers individuals to act as active partners in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for community growth. This edition calls for innovative and sustainable ideas that address key challenges facing youth, centred on …

HELSINKI/WAM A delegation from the Ministry of Education (MoE), led by Tariq Al Hashimi, Assistant Undersecretary for School Operations Sector (Dubai and Northern Emirates), conducted an official visit to the Republic of Finland to explore opportunities for enhancing educational cooperation between the two countries. The visit supported MoE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of the national education system 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 …