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Bloomberg US equity-index futures drifted alongside stocks in Europe on Wednesday while Asian shares were mixed as markets largely entered a holding pattern in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Treasuries reversed a small gain and the dollar erased a decline as growth data for the world’s largest economy beat expectations. Contracts on all three main American equity …

Bloomberg Just when UK equities were starting to look good on receding Brexit uncertainty, a general election comes along that could make or break the market. After being long-time market pariahs, British stocks have been slowly gaining favour from both the buy and sell sides in recent weeks. An exchange-traded fund tracking UK mid-caps enjoyed record inflows, UBS Global Wealth …

Bloomberg Close to 30 Airbus SE A320neo jets operated by two Indian airlines will be grounded if they don’t update some Pratt & Whitney engines within 15 days, the nation’s aviation safety regulator said. IndiGo, India’s biggest carrier, and rival Go Airlines India Ltd won’t be allowed to fly planes fitted with two unmodified PW1100-series engines that have been in …

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 …