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PARIS/ AFP Shares on the French and German stock exchanges fell sharply in early trading on Thursday, dipping below three percent, over oil price worries and after Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen raised concerns about the global economy. At 0830 GMT, France’s main CAC 40 index was 2,57 percent lower, at 3,956.73 points, after falling briefly more than three percent. …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Finance House (FH) has reported a consolidated net profit at the group level of AED 61.7 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2015 compared to a consolidated net profit of AED 73.3 million achieved in the previous year. Total Assets as of December 31, 2015 grew by 4% to AED 5.04 billion compared …

Bloomberg Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc hired the head of Asia wealth management at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to lead its private-banking businesses, as Michael Morley steps down. Peter Flavel will join as chief executive officer of private banking, responsible for RBS’s Coutts & Co. and Adam & Co. businesses, the Edinburgh-based bank said in a statement on Thursday. …

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 …