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  BLOOMBERG Stocks slid with U.S. equity-index futures and the yen advanced with Treasuries as evidence of limp economic growth around the world permeated through global financial markets. Europe’s main stock-market index tumbled for a third day. The Japanese currency rose against all of its major counterparts except the Swiss franc. Gold advanced to a 15-month high and oil fell …

  ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS The Emirates Securities Market Index has decreased by -1.56% to close at 4458.28 points. Accordingly the Market Capitalization has lost AED 11.46 billion attaining AED 723.19 billion. A total of 0.5 Billion Shares were traded with a total value of AED 0.65 billion during the trading session of 03-05-2016 through 7769 transactions. The number of companies …

  Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc reported a bigger first-quarter profit than analysts forecast, as Chief Executive Officer Stuart Gulliver guided the Asia-focussed bank through turbulent global markets while paring back costs. Pretax profit fell to $6.1 billion from $7.1 billion a year earlier, the London-based bank said on Tuesday, beating the $4.3 billion average estimate of 14 analysts compiled by …

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 …