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Bloomberg Libya’s top oil chief expects Opec and allied producers to exempt the strife-torn North African country from any future cuts in crude output. “The Opec community has understood the difficulties we face— Libya has withheld more than any other country from the global market,” National Oil Corp Chairman Mustafa Sanalla wrote in a phone message. “This should be factored …

Bloomberg Walk into a JC Penney and it’s a sea of red stickers. Almost everything is marked down, from apparel, jewellery and home goods to Christmas decor, bedding and appliances. And it’s not even Black Friday yet. Even for a retailer whose identity is built on promotions and discounts, there’s an urgency to this holiday season. JC Penney Co.’s bonds …

Bloomberg Boeing Co. reckons Brexit will slow growth in both the UK and European Union economies, though not enough to upset demand for its planes, according to marketing vice president Randy Tinseth. “We expect from a UK perspective and an EU perspective, there will be an economic impact, you can’t get away from that, the UK economy more in terms …

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 …