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Bloomberg Legal & General Group Plc completed a $5.7 billion buy-in with the British Airways pension scheme in what it says is the largest-ever deal of its kind in the UK. The deal covers almost 22,000 pensioners and it includes the conversion of existing longevity insurance into a so-called bulk annuity. The company expects to announce further transactions in the …

Bloomberg Trade ministers for the world’s 20 largest economies said that they found an ‘urgent need’ to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO). Member nations recognize the need to ‘step up dialogue’ to mitigate risks, enhance confidence in global trade, and improve the WTO, they said in a statement released following meetings in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The meetings included …

Bloomberg Analysts covering Danske Bank A/S see a 33 percent chance that Chief Executive Officer Thomas Borgen will continue in his role through 2018. That probability falls to 25 percent when the same analysts were asked how likely it is that Borgen, 54, will still be running Denmark’s biggest bank in 2019. The Bloomberg survey is based on responses from …

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 …