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BlueFive Capital closes $3bn AI, biotechnology fund

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm, said it has successfully closed the Onyx Fund I, a $3 billion fund registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), that targets businesses at the frontier of innovation, specifically in artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

US cybersecurity firm ExtraHop enters Saudi market

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

ExtraHop, a US-based cybersecurity company and a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia following significant international growth, including key expansions and customer wins across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Construction & Real Estate

NKEY Architects announces launch of global HQ in Dubai

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

NKEY Architects, an international full-cycle architecture and design company delivering comprehensive solutions - from concept to implementation - has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Dubai, thus marking a significant milestone in its next phase of growth.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Investcorp Capital buys top US fire, life safety services company

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Investcorp Capital, an investor in private markets and a capital financing services provider in the alternative investments space, has acquired Guardian Fire Services, a leading fire and life safety services company operating in the US, thus capping $1.1 billion of new investments in six months.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Investcorp Capital acquires $400m industrial assets across US

Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Investcorp Capital, a unit of Bahrain-based Investcorp, has announced that it has acquired a diversified portfolio of industrial assets for $400 million. The deal covers properties located across coastal markets in both the eastern and western US.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights amid big winter storm chaos

Sat, 27 Dec 2025

Airlines have cancelled more than 1,000 US flights during the peak Christmas travel period on Friday, with severe winter storm warnings and heavy snow forecast across parts of the Midwest and northeast, said media reports. A total of 3,974 flights were delayed across the country.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Valmet to buy US industrial valve company Severn for $480m

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Valmet, a global technology leader serving the process industries, has entered into a deal with UK-based private equity firm Bluewater to acquire the Severn Group, a major US industrial valve company, for $480 million on a cash and debt-free basis.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Global GDP likely to grow 2.8% in 2026, says Goldman Sachs

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

The global GDP is projected to surge 2.8% in 2026, led by stronger momentum in the US and resilient exports from China, while the euro zone benefits from targeted fiscal support despite longer-term challenges, said Goldman Sachs Research in its new report.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain's non-oil exports of National Origin soared to $836m in October

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

The total value of Bahrain's non-oil exports (national origin) increased to BD317 million ($836 million) over the last year's figures of BD316 million ($833 million), said a report. The top 10 countries accounted for 73% of the total exports (National Origin) value.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Mubadala, Barings ink $500m global real estate debt partnership

Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and Barings, one of the world’s top investment managers, have entered into a $500 million global real estate debt partnership. The new JV will focus on investing in subordinated loans across real estate asset classes.