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  Bloomberg Puerto Rico lawmakers may vote as soon as Monday on a bill intended to help the island’s main water utility avoid a July 1 bond default by selling new debt with stronger repayment pledges. A conference committee approved the measure, said Rep. Rafael ‘Tatito’ Hernandez, sponsor of the legislation and chair of the House Treasury Committee. It would …

  Agua Clara / AFP Panama has sent a giant, Neopanamax-class cargo ship through its canal to test expansion work costing billions of dollars and whose official opening is to be marked with a ceremony late this month. “The tests are going very, very well. We’re pleased,” Giuseppe Quarta, head of the Grupos Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) consortium behind …

  AFP Suits worn over fishnet tops, tiny tailored shorts, loafers and sunburnt noses — Topman Design went to the British seaside for its latest collection on Friday, kicking off four days of men’s fashion in London. J.W. Anderson, Christopher Kane, Barbour and some of Savile Row’s top tailors are among those showing at this season’s London Collections: Men, 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 …