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  Bloomberg Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will nominate Kazuo Ueda, a professor and former Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member, to take the helm of the central bank from April, according to people familiar with the matter, in a shock move that sparked sharp moves in the yen. The decision blindsided investors who had expected long-time front-runner and Deputy Governor …

  Bloomberg NatWest Group Plc plans to further restrict its financing of the oil and gas industry. The UK bank will no longer provide so-called reserve based lending for new customers, it said. From the end of December 2025, NatWest will no longer renew, refinance or extend reserve based lending for existing customers. “We want to ensure our capital is …

  Bloomberg Flowdesk, a French cryptocurrency trading technology firm backed by Ledger and Coinbase Ventures, plans to more than double its workforce and expand overseas even as the wider digital asset sector reels from last year’s selloff. The company intends to grow its team to 140 employees from 60 by the end of March, with staff distributed across locations in …

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 …