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Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The iconic British food and coffee brnad, Pret A Manger in partnership with Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), has opened doors to its first shop in the UAE, at Concourse D development, Dubai International. Pret A Manger’s situated at a prime location can cater to vast range of customers in transit, as the number of passengers …

Emirates Business Banks must wake up to the way technology affects the daily lives of their customers, financial service decision makers have been told this week in Abu Dhabi at an event designed to shape the industry’s future in the Middle East and North Africa. Digital banking wizard Chris Skinner says banks are in danger of being left behind in …

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Irrespective of dropping revenues due to oil slump, energy firms should maintain their investment in risk management in order to reduce the potential for future major incidents and insurance claims, industry experts suggest. Due to the known successive correlation between oil price falls that resultantly lead to insured losses, experts are calling upon energy firms …

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 …