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Energy, Oil & Gas

Fahnbulleh appointed UK Secretary of Energy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

In a swift overhaul of the cabinet following the resignation of Keir Starmer, newly appointed Prime Minister of the UK, Andy Burnham, has named Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

THC orders eight Airbus H145 helicopters to expand Saudi aviation operations

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial helicopter operator, has placed a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters during the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.

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.

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.