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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.

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.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada teams up with Big Heart Foundation to expand ‘Home for a Home’ into global initiative

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Sharjah-based Arada Foundation has teamed up with The Big Heart Foundation to announce a major expansion of its Home for a Home initiative, making the programme a global commitment. Under this, every home sold by Arada overseas will now directly fund the construction of a new home for a vulnerable family

Energy, Oil & Gas Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UK allows airlines to merge flights to cut fuel use

Mon, 04 May 2026

Britain introduced temporary measures allowing airlines to combine passengers onto fewer flights to cut jet fuel use, as concerns grow over potential shortages driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions affecting Middle East supplies.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Brunei

Sat, 30 May 2026

Inchcape Shipping Services, a leading UK-based port agency and marine services provider, has opened a new office in Brunei Darussalam, strengthening its local presence in a strategically important market for offshore, naval and logistics operations in Southeast Asia.

Finance & Capital Market

UK group Rokos Capital Management opens office in Abu Dhabi

Sat, 02 May 2026

UK-based Rokos Capital Management (RCM) has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi after receiving the go-ahead from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The RCM office is located in the Sky Tower within the jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).