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  Bloomberg Mergers and acquisitions involving Canadian firms slid in the second quarter as market volatility, the U.S. election and the U.K.’s Brexit vote disrupted dealmaking, which reached a nine-year high of nearly $123 billion in the first half of the year. Deals involving Canadian firms were struck in a broad range of industries, including industrials, consumer, and in infrastructure …

  Bloomberg Investors are setting their sights away from the U.K. in their search for markets less vulnerable to fallout from Britain’s vote to exit the EU. Amundi SA sees value in emerging-market rates, given that further central bank accommodation is possible after Brexit. While others appear to snub Europe altogether and turn to U.S. stocks, Indosuez Wealth Management favors …

London / AFP Brexit campaigner Michael Gove announced a surprise bid on Thursday to become Britain’s next prime minister, in a blow for his close ally Boris Johnson’s chances, as turmoil gripped both the country’s main political parties after the shock vote to leave the EU. The race for the leadership of the governing Conservative Party kicked off as impatient …

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 …