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Bloomberg In a double whammy for money managers, emerging-market stocks are underperforming but becoming more expensive. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has handed investors a loss, including reinvested dividends, of 7.2 percent in the past 12 months, compared with a 2.2 percent total return from the MSCI World Index. Yet bargain-hunting opportunities are rare among $17 trillion of beaten-down stocks …

Bloomberg Retail billionaire Philip Green finds out whether creditors will force him to give up control of the sprawling empire he built up over years around well-known brands such as Topshop. Creditors to Green’s Arcadia Group were expected to meet in London to vote on its proposals to cut rents and close stores in order to ensure its survival after …

Bloomberg British Airways (BA) pilots called for a strike ballot after unions rejected the latest pay package from management. Shares of IAG SA, owner of the airline, reversed earlier gains. “We are urgently considering next steps and will make a further statement later this week,” Brian Strutton, general secretary of the British Airline Pilots Association union, or Balpa, said in …

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 …