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BLOOMBERG Turkish startup Getir said it struggled to pay some bills in Germany and will cut more than 10% of its global workforce, as the rapid delivery service seeks to raise new funds and attempt to turn around its cash-hungry business. About 2,500 employees will be cut overall, though the company will continue operating in its five current markets, Istanbul-based …

BLOOMBERG Citigroup Inc will make sweeping changes to its checking-account offerings as the banking giant makes a deeper push into wealth management. The company is ditching standard account packages and will instead adopt “relationship tiers” that are based on customer’s deposit and investment accounts, according to a statement. As customers plow more money into their Citigroup accounts, they’ll automatically be …

BLOOMBERG Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) said it plans to cut as much as 2% of its full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the coming quarter after a surge in expenses weighed on third-quarter results. Non-interest expenses climbed 23% to C$7.86 billion ($5.8 billion) for the fiscal third quarter, compared with the C$7.31 billion average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. …

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 …