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BloomBerg Oil fell for a third day amid concerns over the US-China trade dispute, and signs of another increase in American crude stockpiles. Futures declined as much as 1.1% in New York. President Donald Trump’s speech disappointed investors after he gave little insight on how the impasse with Beijing will be resolved, and warned of higher tariffs if a deal …

ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Misk Foundation – during the three-day Misk Global Forum in Riyadh – that outlined steps towards creating a more dynamic market for startups between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The MoU outlines steps towards building a larger shared ecosystem aimed at helping startups …

Bloomberg France added to the growing chorus of lawmakers and executives seeing consolidation as an avenue to revive Europe’s ailing banks, ahead of a key meeting that may jumpstart a plan to create a single market for the industry. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, speaking in an interview in Paris, said mergers to create “critical-size, global actors” in European finance would …

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 …