Europe

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sabic plans to sell its major Europe, Americas businesses

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

In a strategic move, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) has agreed to divest its entire stake in Sabic Europe (including the group's petrochemicals business and assets in the European Union) along with its Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in Europe and the Americas.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Oulu, Trenčín named European Capitals of Culture 2026

Sun, 04 Jan 2026

The cities of Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia have been selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026. The European Union annually names several cities as European Capitals of Culture to underline Europe’s cultural diversity and honour the cultural and artistic identity of each region.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Trump’s Davos appearance to put global trade on edge

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

US President Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos this week could have almost immediate and lasting economic consequences for the global economy, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as tensions over Greenland move toward a decisive phase.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDGE, Indra Group in new Spanish defence manufacturing JV

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

EDGE, a leading Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology major, has signed an agreement with Indra Group, a global leader in IT, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, for setting up a new defence manufacturing company in Spain that will cater to European defence programmes.