Bloomberg London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, saw off an attempt by environmental groups to block construction of a third runway that it says is needed to boost flights and compete with rival hubs trying to steal its traffic. Construction, which was challenged by Friends of the Earth, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other groups after the UK government approved the …

MANAMA / WAM Investcorp on Tuesday announced that its US-based real estate investment team acquired a portfolio of eight single-tenant distribution pr-operties in various locations across US for a combined purchase price of approximately $170 million. The properties in the portfolio total 1.4 million square feet and are 100 percent leased. “We are pleased to add these properties to our …

Bloomberg Oil rose as Saudi Arabia signalled Opec and its allies could extend supply cuts to the end of the year, while Venezuela’s opposition leader called for a military uprising. Crude futures added 1.5 percent in New York. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners remain focussed on reducing oil inventories, …