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Bloomberg Air France-KLM Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith indicated the struggling airline could seek a further recapitalisation later this year even after the latest 4 billion-euro ($4.8 billion) rescue from the French government that includes the sale of new shares. “We do have heavy, heavy debt that is holding back our balance sheet,” the CEO said at the virtually held …

Bloomberg Amazon.com boosted its role as the world’s biggest corporate buyer of green power with a series of deals to help slash the company’s carbon footprint. Agreements to buy renewable energy are an increasingly popular way for big companies to cut emissions. Amazon will use the power from wind farms, solar parks and batteries to run its global operations. “Many …

Bloomberg Australia’s biggest banks are expanding their sustainable finance teams even as they struggle to find talent in the fast-changing sector. Commonwealth Bank of Australia has doubled the size of its sustainable division, while Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) has boosted its group to 14 people, with more hires on the way. The nation’s top lenders are …

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 …