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  Bloomberg As recession looms, stock prices slide and sterling sinks, British firms are backing off expansion and instead handing money back to investors by buying back shares like never before. Companies in the FTSE 100 Index are set to repurchase stock worth almost $57 billion this year, significantly above previous peaks, according to financial services firm AJ Bell Ltd. …

  Bloomberg Just over 1,000 people have signed up for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s flight attendant recruiting drive, around half of the 2,000 targeted by the end of 2023, underscoring the labour challenges the airline faces as it seeks to fully restore flights in and out of the Asian financial hub. Cathay said it was satisfied with the expressions of …

  Bloomberg Levi Strauss & Co reported quarterly revenue that fell short of expectations, and the denim maker also reduced its outlook for the full year, citing economic uncertainty along with supply-chain disruptions and a stronger US dollar. Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ended August 28 was $1.52 billion, below the $1.6 billion average estimate of analysts surveyed by …

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 …