Europe

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Ajman signs deal with Coral Travel to strengthen presence in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media (ADTCM) has strengthened its strategic presence in the European market by signing a cooperation agreement with Coral Travel, one of the leading tour operators in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

GCC, EU condemn Iranian attacks, call for immediate halt

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

The foreign ministers of the Gulf countries and the European Union (EU) strongly condemned the unjustified Iranian attacks targeting GCC states, considering them a direct threat to regional and global security. In a joint statement issued after an extraordinary meeting, the ministers called on Iran to immediately halt its attacks.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

All Jebel Ali terminals are operating normally, says DP World

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

All terminals at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai are operating normally, said DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions and the port operator. Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East, serving as a critical gateway for trade across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Dar Global delivers highest return on equity of 17.3pc in 2025

Tue, 31 Mar 2026

Dar Global, the luxury international real estate developer, has reported a Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.3% for FY 2025 in a key achievement that places the Group among the highest-returning listed developers in the UK and Europe.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

IHG boosts European growth, expanding its portfolio over 27pc in three years

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is rapidly expanding its footprint in Europe, adding over 32,800 rooms in the past three years to its portfolio – growth of 27%.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Europe unlocks $3bn for 54 net-zero innovation projects

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

The Innovation Fund, financed through EU Emissions Trading System revenues, is advancing net-zero technologies across Europe. Under the 2024 call, 54 projects secured grants totalling €2.7 billion ($3 billion), moving from selection to implementation, with funding sizes.

Energy, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies, Holcim launch Europe’s floating solar plant

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

TotalEnergies and Holcim, a leading player in sustainable construction, inaugurated in Belgium a floating solar power plant with a capacity of 31 MW, located in Obourg on a former chalk quarry site that has been rehabilitated into a lake.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Europe gas prices surge by 30pc in wake of Mideast war

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

European natural gas prices surged sharply by around 30 per cent on March 9, amid growing uncertainty in global energy markets and escalating military tensions in the Middle East, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions.

Construction & Real Estate

Marriott records robust growth momentum across EMEA market in 2025

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Marriott International has announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. It also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year.

Finance & Capital Market

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.