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Bloomberg European Central Bank (ECB) policy makers signalled they see euro-area inflation potentially exceeding forecasts as economy recovers and supply bottlenecks drive up input prices. The comments by three Governing Council members point to a more heated debate about the central bank’s current ultra-loose policy, with the pandemic-era bond-buying program set to expire by March next year. Their remarks will …

Bloomberg Nigeria’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged to support an economy that expanded at a slower pace than expected in second quarter. All 10 members of the monetary policy committee who attended its two-day meeting voted to keep the rate at 11.5% for the sixth straight meeting, Governor Godwin Emefiele said in a virtual briefing from the …

Bloomberg Let the iPhone 13 price wars begin. With the debut of Apple Inc’s newest phones, AT&T Inc embarked on a second year of giveaways, offering the new iPhone 13 Pro free to new and existing customers who have qualifying trade-ins and unlimited data plans, a deal worth as much as $1,000. T-Mobile US Inc is matching the iPhone 13 …

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 …