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BLOOMBERG  Severe power shortages in northern Vietnam are beginning to ease, allowing manufacturers to extend operating hours after blackouts curtailed production. Thousands of factories in the region, which houses plants owned by Samsung Electronics Co and suppliers to iPhone-maker Apple Inc, have gone without sufficient power since nationwide outages began last month. Northern provinces, including Bac Giang, have been worst …

BLOOMBERG  The SoftBank-backed solar power startup Enpal said that it has raised €430 million ($464 million) in debt funding to finance its leasing business. DWS and Phoenix Life Limited joined existing investors BlackRock and ING in the refinancing round, according to the company. BlackRock upped its commitment in this round by €100 million, and ING increased its own by an …

SAUDI ARABIA /GULF TIME TCR Arabia is a company that specializes in engineering services specifically in the field of Material Testing, Advanced Non-Destructive Testing and Metallurgical investigation. Founded in 2007 as a joint venture between TCR Engineering Services (India) and GAS Arabian Service (Saudi Arabia). The company is based in Saudi Arabia and has rapidly established a reputation for reliability …

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 …