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BLOOMBERG The eye-popping gains in some Asian equity minnows this year may broaden out to include larger frontier peers, as improving macroeconomic conditions bode well for earnings. The equity benchmarks of Pakistan, Laos and Sri Lanka are the biggest gainers in the region in 2023. A loan deal with the International Monetary Fund has helped spark a rally of more …

BLOOMBERG Stocks and bonds rallied after the Federal Reserve signaled interest-rate cuts next year, unleashing a bullish pulse across markets amid optimism that inflation pressures are easing. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index surged as much as 1.7%, with rates-sensitive real estate stocks and miners leading the gains. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.5%, setting up the underlying tech-heavy index for an attempt …

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has received H.H. Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, on a friendly visit to the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed H.H. Sayyid Theyazin …

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 …