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Bloomberg The UK government abruptly reimposed quarantine rules on travellers returning to England from France days before it was due to ease the restrictions for most of Europe, drawing immediate anger from tourism bodies and airlines. Citing concern about the spread of the beta variant of the virus, UK ordered that anyone arriving after Monday from across the Channel will …

Bloomberg Shoppers rushing back to stores after the lifting of lockdowns boosted European brands selling everything from watches to sneakers to handbags. Richemont, the owner of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, reported a more than doubling in first-quarter revenue, while sales at Burberry Group Plc topped estimates. The results show consumers are hungry for luxury goods as they emerge …

Bloomberg L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, agreed to buy a 60% stake in Italian fashion company Etro SpA, Sole 24 Ore reported on its website, without citing anyone. The deal values Etro at about 500 million euros ($590 million), the newspaper reported. Etro, which had hired Rothschild as an adviser, had been …

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 …