Thursday , 2 July 2026

Recent News

Goldman says buy commodities, ‘worry about recession later’

  Bloomberg Goldman Sachs group Inc urged investors to pile into commodities as most recession risks coursing through global markets are overblown in the near term, arguing that raw materials stand to rebound amid a profound energy crisis and tight physical fundamentals. “Our economists view the risk of a recession outside Europe in the next 12 months as relatively low,” …

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World economy needs policy reset to revitalise growth: BIS

  Bloomberg The global economy risks sustained weakness without a change in how it’s run, according to Agustin Carstens, who heads the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The pandemic and war in Ukraine have proved a “rude awakening” for central banks, which had assumed for too long that supply adjusts automatically and smoothly to shifts in demand, Carstens told the …

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China’s software sector reports $797bn growth

  Beijing / WAM China’s software industry reported a 10.3 percent increase in business revenues in the first seven months of the year, Chinese news agency, Xinhua, reported. Revenues totalled 5.46 trillion yuan (about $796.66 billion) from January to July, data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. Companies in the sector raked in 569.8 billion yuan in …

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Stocks

Vapiano introduces breakfast for the first time in its history across UAE outlets

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 …

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Public Warning Notice

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 …

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SCA urges collection of dividends issued before March 2015

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 …

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Capital.com offers international investors access to UAE stocks

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 …

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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange welcomes Alpha Data’s listing

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 …

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