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  Bloomberg After a week of warnings about the perils of Britain exiting the European Union, economic data next week may offer traders little reason to be bullish on the pound, the developed world’s worst-performing currency of 2016. For the period covering the June 23 referendum on EU membership, options traders are the most bearish on sterling since at least …

  Bloomberg Ireland’s credit rating was raised by Moody’s Investors Service, as the economy continues to outpace the euro region and its debt level drops. Moody’s raised the rating to A3 from Baa1 with a positive outlook, the company said on Saturday in a statement “Ireland’s key credit fundamentals have continued to improve at a faster pace than expected even …

  Margate / AFP Poland avoided a second credit-rating reduction in its history as Moody’s Investors Service left its investment grade unchanged while cutting its outlook on the sovereign amid growing investor concern over government policies. Moody’s changed the outlook to negative after keeping it stable for a decade, meaning there’s now at least a one-in-three chance of a cut …

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 …