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Bloomberg President Emmanuel Macron’s government wants to change French culture to make the population less instinctively hostile to private enterprise. “I’m struck by the difference of the reality of life in companies and the way they are perceived in public discourse—especially by politicians,” Stanislas Guerini, a lawmaker in Macron’s Republic En Marche party, said. “There is often a black and …

Bloomberg Drivers of the most polluting diesel vehicles will pay a charge to enter central London starting from Monday in the latest attempt by the city’s mayor to crack down on air pollution. The 10-pound ($13) T-Charge targets older, more polluting vehicles that are causing London to have some of the worst air in Europe. Almost 8 million people live …

Bloomberg The UK government is boosting its push to promote electric and driverless cars with a draft law requiring gasoline retailers across the country to install more charging points. The provisions are included in the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill, which is scheduled to be debated in Parliament for the first time on Monday after being published last week. It’s …

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 …