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Bloomberg China unveiled a record fiscal deficit and pledged to accelerate the restructuring of its bloated state- owned industries while still setting a weaker growth target for this year. Premier Li Keqiang announced a 6.5 percent to 7 percent expansion goal on Saturday, down from an objective of about 7 percent last year and the first range the government has …

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS A slew of industrial deals and MoUs are ready to be inked at ISNR 2016 that kicks off from March 15-17. ISNR’s Business Connect team is putting in place arrangements to hold over 3,000 meetings between government, private sector buyers, and exhibiting companies in this year’s edition. This is a 60-percent growth over the 2014 …

Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business By creating one-of-its-kind dedicated platform for TV and film content industry to buy, sell and explore co-production business opportunities for the Arabic market, the 22nd edition of CABSAT 2016 has shown the right way. Although the industry recognises the fact that content is the ‘KING’ in the world of media and entertainment, not much has …

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 …