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  The Diplomat SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS The Group of Seven’s (G7) failure to endorse coordinated action on global growth will do little to revive a faltering world economy. However, with progress on trade and tax the first such summit held in Asia for eight years may yet achieve more than the typical talkfest. On Friday, the G7 wrapped up …

  As China’s “go global” policy picks up steam, foreign governments have become increasingly skeptical about the intentions of Chinese state owned enterprises (SOEs) and their effects on the host nation’s economy. From slapping anti-dumping duties and tariffs on main Chinese products, to strong-arming Beijing’s leadership to implement tougher regulatory standards, China’s “peaceful rise” is increasingly being challenged by the …

  BLOOMBERG Dubai stocks gained a fifth day amid declining trading across Gulf Arab equity markets, with some investors taking a long weekend and the start of Ramadan about a week away. The DFM General Index rose 0.3 percent, capping the longest winning streak since September. About 140 million shares were traded on the emirate’s main measure, less than half …

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 …