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Bloomberg VietJet Aviation JSC indicated that it plans to establish a fleet of Airbus SE A330 jets for flights beyond Asia after signing a service deal for the Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc engines that power the twin-aisle model. The Vietnamese airline will outfit upcoming wide-bodies with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbines, it said in a statement. A Rolls spokeswoman said the $400 …

Bloomberg The Biden administration’s new vaccine-based travel rules are forecast to boost jet fuel consumption as they bring the US more in line with the European Union, helping revive flights across the Atlantic. The increased transatlantic travel will probably add at least 250,000 barrels a day of crude demand, according to a senior trader at a top oil-trading firm. Bloomberg …

Bloomberg Sustainable financing in Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal, is set to increase with half the banking industry pledging to boost funding for environmentally-friendly projects, according to the financial services authority. Indonesian banks recorded a combined total of $55.9 billion in sustainable financing as of November last year, said the financial regulator known as OJK. The lenders …

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 …