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ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that hotel establishments in the UAE welcomed more than 16.1 million guests during the first six months of this year, recording a growth of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024. He stressed that the hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in the past period, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) and the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority of Oman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation in the field of oversight and develop mechanisms for good governance. The MoU was signed during a meeting between Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, and Sheikh Ghosn …

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) sits at the heart of the UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in AI, said Timothy Baldwin, Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing at MBZUAI. As the world’s first university dedicated entirely to AI, the university was established to build national capabilities in talent, research, 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 …