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UK fans face travel disruptions as Heathrow staff plan strike in days leading up to World Cup

Hundreds of employees at London’s Heathrow Airport will launch a strike in the run-up to the World Cup in Qatar later this month, putting plans by fans attending the tournament…

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News

UK and Qatar launch new air-force training squadron

Qatar is one of the biggest buyers of UK weapons. The UK and Qatar have announced the launch of a new Joint Hawk Training Squadron to provide advanced and high-speed…

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Qatar trade volume with UK and EU reaches new heights

Doha has invested heavily in both markets The trade volume between Qatar and the European Union reached $7bn in the first nine months of 2020, according to the Ministry of…

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Qatar to invest £5 billion in the UK as Brexit looms

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Qatar will spend some £5 billion on the UK’s economy over the next three to five years, its prime minister has announced. The pledge…

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Business

Moody’s: Brexit to have little impact on Gulf wealth funds

This is because trade exposure to the UK is limited and the size of the sovereign wealth funds offer “resilience against potential fluctuations in the value of some assets," Moody's said in a new report.

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Politics

Five ways Qatar could be affected by Brexit

From aviation agreements to diplomacy to real estate portfolios, a vote to leave the EU could affect Qatar for years to come. Here's how.

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Politics

Qatar’s HBJ urges Britain not to leave European Union

The billionaire businessman Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who was also Qatar's foreign minister, told Reuters this week that leaving the union could cause Britain economic trouble.

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