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Bloomberg Ryanair Holding Plc scrapped flights for 100,000 passengers last month as operations at the discount carrier were hit by strikes in five nations together with air traffic control disruption across a swathe of Europe. Ryanair cancelled almost 550 flights in August, compared with 27 a year earlier, the Dublin-based company said. Cockpit crews walked out on August 10 in …

Bloomberg The retailer of Muji products is considering moving its European headquarters out of the UK because of Brexit, in what would be at least the second such shift by a Japanese company. Ryohin Keikaku Co., which sells everything from furniture to kitchenware under the Muji brand, is weighing Germany as the most likely site for a new European base, …

Bloomberg Abu Dhabi is exploring a potential merger between three of its banks to create a lender with about $110 billion of assets as the oil-rich emirate moves ahead with the consolidation of state-controlled companies. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) and Union National Bank PJSC (UNB), which are both listed locally, are in talks to combine with privately-held Al …

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 …