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  Bloomberg Indonesia is set to attract as much as $5 billion in funds from Japan should S&P Global Ratings raise the nation’s debt rating to investment grade, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. S&P will probably lift Indonesia’s debt rating to BBB- within the next six months from BB+, as the government has pushed forward with fiscal reforms, Danny …

  Bloomberg Marcus Schenck had been itching to work on deals — so much so that the chief financial officer of Deutsche Bank AG would spend one day a week with clients, a habit that didn’t always sit well with colleagues, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Now the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. partner has a chance …

  Bloomberg Bank Muscat, Oman’s largest bank by assets, has signed to obtain a $525 million syndicated loan, banking sources said. The three-year facility pays an all-in 170 basis points over the London Interbank Offered Rate, comprising a margin of 155 bps plus 45 bps of bank fees spread over three years. Part of the proceeds of the loan, which …

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 …