Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reported 1.60 million global EV sales in April 2026, up 6 per cent year-on-year but down 9 per cent month-on-month, driven by policy support, high petrol prices and Chinese OEM growth.
flyadeal has announced its summer 2026 programme, introducing services to Italy and the Czech Republic for the first time and resuming flights to three seasonal destinations from July 2026. The Saudi low-cost carrier will launch flights to Milan and Prague as part of its expanded European network.
STATS Group has entered a strategic partnership with Patriot International to distribute its mechanical pipe connectors and localised hydrostatic weld testing tools across six European markets: the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Spain.
Leading global multi-disciplinary design consultancy HKR has appointed Monika Kalinowska as its new design lead. An industry veteran, she brings extensive experience across cultural, commercial, hospitality and residential sectors from the Europe, Middle East and North America regions.
Saudi Arabia’s Northern International Highway continues to serve as one of the Kingdom’s most strategically important transport corridors, reinforcing regional trade links and cross-border mobility across the Middle East and beyond.
TotalEnergies has completed its acquisition of 50 per cent of EPH’s Western European flexible power assets, forming TTEP, Europe’s second-largest flexgen player with 14 GW capacity across five countries and 30 TWh output in 2025.
Europe risks jet fuel shortages after Middle East shipments halted due to conflict and closed shipping routes, threatening aviation just as airlines prepare for peak summer travel demand.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has announced plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. A specialist in aluminium scrap collection, Eco Green has a 70,000 tonnes per year capacity.
European gas prices have surged following rising tensions in the Middle East, as failed ceasefire talks between Iran and the US unsettle global energy markets.
The European Commission stated that carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by 1.3 per cent in 2025, keeping the bloc on track to achieve its 2030 target of a 62 percent reduction.
