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Bloomberg Cerberus Capital Management is among parties holding talks to acquire a stake in Swissport Group as embattled Chinese conglomerate HNA Group Co. weighs options for the airport luggage handler, people with knowledge of the matter said. HNA is working with advisers to explore possibilities for Swissport including the sale of a majority stake in the business, according to the …

Bloomberg Holly Golightly take cover: Tiffany & Co. is renovating its 10-floor New York City flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The jeweller plans to spend as much as 2 percent of its worldwide net sales on the renovation over the next three fiscal years, which could peg the total cost at as much as $250 million, according to Bloomberg calculations …

Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties recorded revenue for first half of 2018 of AED11.474 billion ($3.124 billion), 46 percent higher than H1 2017 revenue of AED7.866 billion ($2.142 billion), led by strong construction progress and growth in malls business. Emaar’s net profit grew by 18 percent to AED3.344 billion ($910 million), prior to considering the effect of IPO of …

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 …