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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) on Thursday announced it has secured an AED8.5 billion corporate term loan facility. The transaction underscores TAQA’s commitment to maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet while supporting its long-term growth strategy and capital planning. The facility is a two-year AED-denominated floating-rate loan, with a one-year extension option. TAQA intends …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Award for Best Teacher, one of the “Erth Zayed Philanthropies” awards, in coordination with the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE), has launched a pioneering development programme titled “Executive Educational Excellence Pioneers”. This strategic partnership aims to empower an elite group of teachers who have won the award, enhancing their role in …

FUJAIRAH / GULF TIME Talal Group inaugurated its first-ever Talal Market in Fujairah, marking a significant milestone in the company’s retail expansion journey across the UAE. The grand opening ceremony was held at the Plaza Roundabout Signal Junction, Fujairah, and was attended by several esteemed dignitaries including Dr Khalid Abdulla Al Dhanhani (Brigadier), Mr Shareef (Director of Fujairah FZE), 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 …