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Bloomberg Deutsche Bank cut correspondent banking ties with Standard Bank Group Ltd’s Zimbabwean unit, dealing a body-blow to one of the few remaining international banking providers operational in the southern African nation. Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Ltd is the latest lender to have its US dollar correspondent banking services terminated by an international bank. “Deutsche Bank were no longer able to …

Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc’s chief executive officer for Canada, Linda Seymour, spent her first year on the job as what she calls “a virtual CEO.” While Seymour is looking forward to that phase of her tenure being over, experience has validated her priorities at the helm of one of country’s biggest banking operations. Seymour, who took over as president and …

Bloomberg Barclays Plc is the latest bank in the United States to keep unvaccinated staff at home for the time being. “As we continue inviting our colleagues back to our offices in New York, we made a decision to focus initially on those already vaccinated,” Barclays said. Banks are bringing more staff back to their premises around the world after …

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 …