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Bloomberg Walmart Inc said it will raise wages for a swath of its US workforce, bringing its average hourly wage to $16.40 as the big-box retailer competes for employees amid a labour shortage. The raise of at least $1 per hour will start on September 25 and cover more than 565,000 workers, Walmart US Chief Executive Officer John Furner said …

Bloomberg Ethiopian Airlines Group plans to resume flights with the Boeing Co 737 Max jet by early next year after reaching an out-of-court settlement with the US planemaker over a deadly crash in March 2019. Chief Executive Officer Tewolde GebreMariam is now convinced “beyond reasonable doubt” the model is safe after various modifications. He had previously said Africa’s biggest carrier …

Bloomberg Malaysia lifted its ban on Boeing Co’s 737 Max jet, ending more than two years of grounding following two crashes involving the aircraft. The directive is applicable to local and foreign airlines operating commercial flights in Malaysia using the aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said in a statement. Malaysia’s decision comes after authorities in several countries …

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 …