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Bloomberg Italy is nearing a deal with the European Union to set up a new national carrier from failed airline Alitalia SpA and may get an informal go-ahead by next week, newspaper Il Messaggero reported. Talks with the European Commission to green-light Alitalia’s planned restart have been mired in a standstill after several rounds of meetings. EU officials are demanding …

Bloomberg The biggest customer for Airbus SE’s top-selling A320 narrow-body has chosen General Electric Co engines for a massive order, after pitting the conglomerate against its dominant US supplier, Pratt & Whitney. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has selected CFM International Inc, a venture between GE and France’s Safran SA, to supply LEAP-1A engines for its fleet of 310 new Airbus …

Bloomberg Britons are ignoring government advice to avoid traveling to countries on the UK’s Covid-19 “amber” list, the Mail cited Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair Holdings Plc, as saying. Families are booking flights to restricted destinations in anticipation of a relaxation of the guidance once they come to take their vacations, O’Leary said in an interview, according to …

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 …