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DFM Company posts net benefit of Dh38.1 million in the initial nine months of 2021

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Market capitalization up 15% to Dh 392.2 billion.

Dubai Financial Market Company on Wednesday revealed a nine-month net benefit of Dh 38.1 million contrasted with Dh120.1 million in a similar time of 2020.

The organization’s complete income came to Dh183.1 million during the nine months of this current year contrasted with Dh271 million during the comparing time of the earlier year. The income is included Dh117.9 million of working pay and Dh65.2 million of speculation returns and other pay. The organization’s costs diminished 4% to Dh145 million before the finish of September 2021 contrasted with Dh 150.9 million in a similar time of 2020.

“The market capitalization of DFM-recorded protections has expanded 15% to Dh392.2 billion and the General Index progressed by 14.2 percent despite the 23.7 percent decrease in exchanging worth to Dh38.7 billion contrasted with its level during the comparing time of 2020. Additionally, unfamiliar financial backers kept up with their solid presence with 47.5 percent portion of the overall industry of exchanging esteem,” said Essa Kazim, Chairman of the Dubai Financial Market Company.

Unfamiliar financial backers were net purchasers of Dh1.3 billion and their responsibility for market capitalization came to 18.5 percent toward the finish of September 2021. Also, institutional financial backers represented 44% of exchanging movement with a net acquisition of Dh429 million. This obviously shows UAE’s and global financial backers’ profound trust in DFM’s possibilities and enhanced freedoms.

Simplicity of contributing

The DFM has deferred the base exchanging commission from September first as a component of its various drives pointed toward invigorating and smoothing out exchanging and venture exercises just as advancing retail financial backers’ interest on the lookout and empowering them to profit its rewarding speculation openings.

During September likewise, the DFM chose to expand its exchanging hours from four hours to five hours every day, which became effective on third of October 2021, in an undertaking to additionally fortify its driving situation as a fundamental door for speculation and to draw in more extensive and more enhanced classifications of financial backers, particularly the worldwide financial backers who are continually showing extraordinary premium on the lookout.

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Dubai-based expat wins Dh150,000 in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle

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An Indian expat living in Dubai has won Dh150,000 in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly e-draw, part of Series 276.

Naushadh Chathery, a 37-year-old driver from Kerala, struck lucky in the weekly raffle. He has been living and working in Dubai for the past 15 years while his family remains back home in India.

Win 20 Years in the Making

Chathery has been participating in Big Ticket for two decades, sometimes solo, sometimes with a group of friends. For this draw, he opted for the popular ‘Buy 2, Get 4 Free’ bundle with 10 friends, and it was one of the free tickets that clinched their win.

Chathery said that the group plans to split the prize, and he will save his share. His eyes are now firmly set on the grand prize of Dh25 million.

Countdown to Dh25 Million Grand Draw

The Dh150,000 prize comes ahead of the grand finale on July 3, when one lucky winner will walk away with Dh25 million. On the same day, three others will win Dh75,000 each as part of the e-draw series.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.bigticket.ae or at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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Got traffic fines in Abu Dhabi? Pay early and save up to 35%

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Abu Dhabi Police are reminding motorists to take advantage of generous discounts on traffic fines if they pay early.

Under the ongoing “Take the Initiative and Benefit” campaign, drivers can get a 35% discount on fines if they settle them within 60 days of issuance. After that, a 25% discount still applies, but only for non-serious violations.

Easy, Digital Payments

To make things easier, the fines can be paid through multiple digital channels, including the Abu Dhabi Police website and mobile app, ensuring quick, hassle-free transactions.

The initiative is part of a broader effort to:

  • Promote road safety
  • Encourage responsible driving
  • Support the community by easing financial burdens and encouraging legal compliance

Don’t Let Fines Pile Up

Brigadier Mahmoud Yousef Al Balushi, Director of the Traffic and Security Patrols Directorate, stressed the importance of timely payment and compliance with traffic laws. Avoiding delays not only ensures a cleaner driving record, but also helps residents make the most of available discounts.

The discounts

  • 35% discount: Pay within 60 days
  • 25% discount: After 60 days (excludes serious violations)
  • Pay easily via the official website and app
  • Campaign goal: Safer roads, less financial stress

So if you’ve got a traffic fine, now’s the time to clear it.

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Dubai’s Jebel Ali Metro Station gets a new name

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a major naming rights deal that will see Jebel Ali Metro Station rebranded as National Paints Metro Station for the next decade.

The move follows a partnership between National Paints Factories Co. and Hypermedia, in coordination with Mada Media, the RTA’s exclusive naming rights concessionaire. The deal positions the metro station, located in the heart of the Jebel Ali Free Zone, one of Dubai’s most active industrial corridors, as a powerful branding platform.

A Strategic Public-Private Collaboration

Abdul Mohsen Kalbat, CEO of RTA’s Rail Agency, said the agreement reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration with the private sector while opening new doors for business and employment.

Mada Media CEO Mohamad Al Hammadi echoed the sentiment, calling the deal a new chapter in turning metro stations into high-impact media zones. National Paints Managing Director Samer Sayegh added that the renaming aligns with the company’s commitment to supporting the UAE’s urban and infrastructure development.

What’s Next?

The transition will roll out gradually between July and October 2025, during which all signs, maps, digital boards, mobile apps, and onboard announcements will be updated to reflect the new National Paints Metro Station branding.

The station is part of Dubai Metro’s Red Line, serving a key economic zone that’s home to major industrial players and logistics operations.

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