The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.

AFP The Berlin-based vegan food retailer Veganz is looking to treble sales this year and is eyeing a possible stock market listing in 2018, its founder said in a magazine interview. “People cannot get enough of our products,” Veganz chief Jan Bredack told the weekly WirtschaftsWoche. Last year, Veganz clocked up annual sales of 24 million euros ($27 million) and …

AFP Adidas said on Thursday that it performed better than expected in 2015 and is confident for this year, even if the US market still appears to be something of an Achilles’ heel for the German maker of sportshoes and equipment. “Based on preliminary unaudited figures for 2015, the Adidas group exceeded its top- and bottom-line financial targets in the …

Musavir Wani / EMIRATES BUSINESS Gaurav Aidasani is a second generation entrepreneur. He has extensive experience working across various new-age technologies. Known for successful execution, his name is well-respected in the corridors of Internet, digital marketing, web-technologies, digital media buying, ecommerce and advertising. Aidasani started his entrepreneurial journey in 2006 and was awarded with the young entrepreneur award. He is …

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 …