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Walmart seeks UK sellers for e-commerce

  Bloomberg Walmart Inc is seeking UK retailers to join its online marketplace in an attempt to give British businesses another e-commerce alternative to Amazon and EBay. Approved British sellers will be able to sell their goods on Walmart.com, which is visited by more than 120 million people every month, the US shopping giant said in a statement. In a …

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HSBC may unlock $26.5bn in Asia spin-off, says report

  Bloomberg A break up of HSBC Holdings Plc’s Asian unit could unlock $26.5 billion, or about a fifth of its current market value, according to research that could support a push from its largest shareholder to overhaul the bank. Two other scenarios that could benefit shareholders are for HSBC to spin off the Asian business or just its Hong …

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Japanese yen tumbles to lowest since 1998

  Bloomberg The yen falls to a 24-year low and Japanese bonds tumbled, prompting a warning from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as its easy monetary policy increasingly feels strain of rising interest rates globally. The currency falls more than 0.5% to 135.19 per dollar, the lowest since October 1998, as Treasury yields extended inflation-shock driven gains and the Bank …

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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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