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Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain EDB commences UK visit to strengthen economic ties

Tue, 07 Jul 2026

A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, has commenced a five-day visit to the United Kingdom to strengthen economic ties.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

easyJet nears $7.34bn acquisition by Castlelake

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

British budget airline easyJet has agreed in principle to a revised takeover offer from US investment firm Castlelake, valuing the carrier at up to £5.5 billion ($7.34 billion).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

JA Resorts & Hotels welcomes UK guests following travel advice update

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

JA Resorts & Hotels is welcoming international guests after the UK Foreign Office lifted its advice against all but essential travel to the UAE. Visitors can now enjoy stays at JA Beach Hotel, JA Palm Tree Court, JA Lake View Hotel and JA Hatta Fort Hotel.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia starts Sharjah–London Gatwick service

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, launched its new double daily non-stop service between Sharjah International Airport and London Gatwick Airport. The inaugural flight departed on July 4.

Construction & Real Estate

India leads overseas interest in Dubai property market

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

India has emerged as the leading source of overseas online interest in Dubai's property market, accounting for more than one-fifth of international search traffic over the past three months followed by the UK (13.26%) and Egypt (12.60%), said a top Dubai brokerage.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain EDB high-level UK visit strengthens investor ties

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, has successfully concluded a strategic five-day visit to the United Kingdom.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Blue Ocean Decom debuts with focus on Mideast offshore decommissioning

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Blue Ocean Decom, a new specialist subsea removal and decommissioning company, has launched with ambitions to expand internationally, naming the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the UK as its key growth markets.

Energy, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies sells 170 MW solar portfolio across 7 European markets

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

TotalEnergies has completed the sale of its 170MW distributed solar portfolio across seven European countries to Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy, marking its exit from distributed solar generation activities in those markets.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Spirit Energy achieves key milestone at MNZ Peak Cluster CCS project

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Spirit Energy, a Centrica business, has announced the Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) Peak Cluster development - the world’s largest cement decarbonisation project - has achieved a major milestone that brings the decarbonisation of 40% of the UK’s vital cement and lime industry a step closer.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Pegasus launches Gatwick-Istanbul route

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Pegasus Airlines has launched a new direct summer route between London Gatwick and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International, with services commenced on June 15, 2026.