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  Dubai / Emirates Business Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has published its Q1 2017 M&A Brief for the Middle East. The report shows that the Middle East has benefitted from foreign and domestic investment in Industrials & Chemicals, with the sector driving Q1 M&A to reach its highest value in eight years (16 deals, worth …

  DUBAI / WAM Spending cuts and a relative stability in oil prices are helping GCC states record a current account surplus, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. The IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia, released on 2nd May in Dubai, emphasises that the countries will need to continue with plans to diversify …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will organise its International Investor Roadshow in London on May 17 and 18. Senior representatives from 16 companies listed on DFM and Nasdaq Dubai will update London-based international fund managers on their respective companies’ growth strategies as well as most recent developments. Organised in collaboration with HSBC, the roadshow will take place …

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 …