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Dubai / Emirates Business Following a period of economic uncertainty, Europe’s recovery has gathered speed over the last year and the outlook has improved considerably. In its recent edition of EMEA Perspectives, J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Gabriele Zaninetti analyses the current investment landscape in Europe and shares his views on why Europe offers a rich source of attractive investment opportunities. …

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG struggled to reduce operating costs, setting up the German airline for a difficult second half with pressure on fares set to intensify. The shares fell as much as 4.3 percent, the biggest intraday drop in three months, despite Lufthansa raising its 2017 operating profit forecast to gradually catch up with analyst estimates. While first-half earnings almost …

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s operating environment remained challenging in the first half of the year, Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg said, dashing expectations of an early recovery for the carrier that’s cutting jobs following the first annual loss in eight years. “We said that we expected the operating environment in 2017 to remain challenging,” Hogg said in a statement …

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 …