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  Bloomberg CBRE Group Inc. and Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., real estate services firms that do a significant share of their business in the U.K., tumbled as investors speculated on a possible fall-off in property sales and leases after Britons voted to leave the European Union. CBRE, the world’s largest commercial-property brokerage, dropped 9 percent to $27.31 in New York, …

  TIMES NEWS SERVICE Britain’s vote to leave the European Union may be causing turmoil in the capitals of Europe and in world stock markets. But it could actually benefit the real estate market in Boston. Here’s how: Housing Mortgage rates — already quite low — could stay down. The reason? Uncertainty about the economy and the stock market drives …

  Washington / AP Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week but remain at levels low enough to boost home sales in the spring buying season. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 3.56% from a 52-week low of 3.54% last week. The rate is down from 4.02% a year ago. The average rate on …

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 …