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Bloomberg Jet Airways India Ltd. said it will miss a bond interest payment and grounded more planes as lenders work on a plan to restructure the cashed-strapped carrier’s debt. It’s delaying a payment due on March 19 “owing to temporary liquidity constraints,” the company said in an exchange filing. The airline has been forced to ground planes as negotiations between …

Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co. and the union for its mechanics reached an agreement in principle for a new contract, amid an exchange of lawsuits and more than six years after beginning negotiations. The proposed five-year accord would give mechanics $160 million in retroactive pay, an immediate 20 percent raise effective April 1, and 3 percent annual increases each August, according …

Bloomberg PT Matahari Department Store was downgraded by at least four analysts and led declines among Lippo Group stocks after a slump in the retailer’s net income prompted a cut in its dividend payout. Matahari plunged as much as 22 percent in Jakarta trading, the most since December 2011, while PT Lippo Cikarang, PT Lippo Karawaci and PT Siloam International …

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 …