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  Bloomberg Natural gas in Europe declined as traders weighed the region’s reluctance to sanction Russian supplies and the potential easing of retaliatory action by Moscow. Benchmark Dutch futures fell as much as 21%, after swinging wildly between gains and losses. While the European Commission has said it plans to reduce Russian gas imports by two-thirds this year, finding alternatives …

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is once more burning through cash as Hong Kong’s spiraling Covid-19 outbreak reduces the airline’s flying to a trickle. The carrier will go through between HK$1 billion ($128 million) and HK$1.5 billion every month “until conditions improve,” CEO Augustus Tang said. It’s a swift and bleak reversal for the city’s marquee airline. Tang said in his …

Bloomberg India will resume scheduled international flights after two years from March 27 and end air-bubble arrangements, the aviation regulator said. The move may spell a further boost for Indian carriers, which are adding back capacity as more people take to the skies with Covid-19 infections receding and vaccination cover increasing. Falling infections have paved the way for relaxations in …

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 …