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Bloomberg From Washington to Rome, the world faces a gauntlet of political risks in the months ahead, and that could mean a looming headache for policy makers in China, according to CLSA Ltd. A fresh blast of market stress could push the Asian country’s currency past levels against the US dollar at which officials have previously been forced to intervene, …

Bloomberg The Massachusetts governor declared a state of emergency after explosions along a natural gas distribution system operated by NiSource Inc. killed one person and injured more than 25 others. He tapped another utility owner to oversee the recovery. Eversource Energy would now be “in charge,” Governor Charlie Baker said. The move came after local officials criticised the operator of …

Bloomberg AltaGas Ltd. is intensifying its shift towards the US, following up its $4.6 billion takeover of Washington utility WGL Holdings Inc. with a plan to spin off its Canadian assets through an initial public offering. The IPO and a debt repayment from the new company would deliver $770 million in cash proceeds to AltaGas, which plans to use 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 …