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  Bloomberg European banks may reach faster, less costly settlements with the US Department of Justice as a result of Donald Trump’s unexpected triumph in the US presidential election, according to Barclays Plc analysts. “Some Democrat appointments at the DoJ have only a few weeks left before they are replaced,” London-based analysts Mike Harrison and Jeremy Sigee wrote in a …

  Bloomberg Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. of Ghana may reopen an initial public offering next week, increasing its funding target by half after rejecting bids in a share sale that closed in March. The biggest agricultural lender in the West African country will seek to raise 600 million cedis (about $150 million) should the government, which holds 52 percent, approve …

  Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co. climbed for a second straight day, leading US bank stocks higher, as investors bet that a Trump presidency will lead to less regulation, sideline some of the industry’s sharpest critics and lift long-term interest rates. Wells Fargo, which drew bipartisan rebukes from Congress after bank employees opened unauthorized customer accounts, rose 7.8 percent to …

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 …