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  Frankfurt / AFP Germany’s chemicals giants showed sharply differing results on Wednesday, with Bayer enjoying strong growth on pharmaceuticals while oil blackened BASF’s outlook. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals powerhouse Bayer upped its growth forecasts for the year after a strong second quarter saw profits surge by 19 percent. While revenues fell 1.4 percent to 11.8 billion euros ($13 billion), profits …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The finalists for the 2016 Gulf Capital SME Awards organised by MEED have been announced. As many as 47 companies will now go on to compete to win in 13 categories. In its fifth year, the Gulf Capital SME Awards recognises success, growth and innovation in business. Judges were searching for customer focus, outstanding leaders …

  Emirates Business The General Women’s Union and the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing cooperation and coordination between the two entities and promote awareness in the use of information and communications technology (ICT). The MoU was signed by H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of TRA 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 …