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Bloomberg Woolworths Holdings Ltd appointed Roy Bagattini from Levi Strauss & Co as chief executive officer to replace Ian Moir, who will step down after nine years at the helm of the South African retailer. Bagattini, 56, will start next month, the Cape Town-based company said in a statement. He is the head of the Americas region of the US …

Bloomberg Target Corp tumbled after posting holiday sales that were below its own expectations and slashing its fourth-quarter sales outlook, delivering a warning sign for the entire retail sector that tougher times lie ahead. Comparable sales — a key barometre of retail performance — rose 1.4% in the November-December period, far less than last year’s 5.7% growth. Target plans to …

ABU DHABI / WAM According to statistics from the Ministry of Economy, the total value of non-oil trade between the UAE and Japan reached AED481.34 billion or $130.8 billion over the past ten years from 2009 to 2019. These statistics highlight the growing trade and economic relations between the two countries, with the value of their overall trade in the …

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 …