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Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG’s troubled trading arm will be a focus of European banking regulators when they decide whether to approve a potential takeover of rival Commerzbank AG, according to people familiar with the matter. Supervisors at the European Central Bank and national authorities want a clear idea of how much the combined entity will depend on the securities unit …

Bloomberg The risk of a no-deal Brexit is now “alarmingly high,” according to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who described some claims about how the UK could manage such a situation as “absolute nonsense.” Leaving the European Union without an agreement has become the “default” outcome despite being opposed by Parliament, and could happen by accident, he said in …

Bloomberg European lawmakers should play a bigger role in scrutinising the European Central Bank and appointing its key officials, according to a report from the Positive Money Europe advocacy group. The organisation, which wants a fairer banking system and opposes policies such as quantitative easing, recommen-ds giving politicians more time to put questions to President Mario Draghi at his quarterly …

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 …