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Bloomberg Iceland’s central bank raised borrowing costs to a six-year high and indicated more tightening to come, as it seeks to dampen housing market exuberance that has taken inflation to the highest level in more than a decade. The 7-day term deposit rate was raised by 75 basis points to 5.5%, in line with market expectations. It’s Sedlabanki’s eighth hike …

Bloomberg India’s government is considering selling at least 51% of state-backed IDBI Bank Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Officials in the government and the state-backed Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), which together own about 94% of IDBI Bank’s shares, are in talks about how much of their stakes they plan to sell, the people said. …

  Bloomberg Bank of America Corp (BofA) said it hired 2,600 military veterans this year on top of a five-year goal to add 10,000. The additions mean a 24% increase in representation of veterans at the bank, according to a memo to staff seen by Bloomberg News. The number of veterans at the company is now more than 15% of …

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 …