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Bloomberg Bank and insurance shares jumped in Saudi Arabia hours before the country learns whether it may begin the formal process to become classified as an emerging market by MSCI Inc., a development that might boost its stock market for months. The banking sector of the Tadawul All Share index leaped 4 percent and closed at the highest level this …

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is shifting personnel away from London as formal negotiations on the U.K.’s exit from the European Union which began on Monday, according to the bank’s regional head, Richard Gnodde. “We started to shift resources to Frankfurt and other European cities,” Gnodde told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview. Goldman Sachs will “very probably” at least …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Central Cooling Company, Tabreed, the leading regional UAE-based district cooling utility company, has announced that Engie is making an investment of approximately AED 2.8 billion to become a significant shareholder in the utility company. Headquartered in France, Engie is a multinational energy leader and expert operator in the business of electricity, natural gas and …

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 …