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Bloomberg Kenya Airways Ltd. expects second-half revenue to decline after violence during the country’s protracted presidential elections scared off passengers, Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Mikosz said. Travellers cancelled bookings as a rerun of the vote and court disputes over the outcomes stretched over three months, Mikosz said in an interview in the Mauritian capital, Port Louis. The impasse triggered violence …

Emirates Business Dr Brian Etemad, CEO of Tamleek Real Estate, has been selected as the ‘Real Estate Genius of the Year 2017’ by UAE’s real estate publication Property Time. The selection is in recognition of his achievements of brining real estate investment from across the globe to Dubai. In a short span of time since its inception, Tamleek, spearheaded by …

ABU DHABI / Reuters The United Arab Emirates is working with Saudi Arabia’s central bank to issue a digital currency that would be accepted in cross-border transactions between the two countries, UAE central bank governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri said on Wednesday. The digital currency would be based on blockchain, the shared ledger of transactions that is maintained by a …

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 …