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Kushner left empty handed as Qatar refuses to fund new investment firm: reports

Former White House advisor Jared Kushner is seeking funding from the Gulf for his new investment firm. Jared Kushner, advisor and son-in-law to former US President Donald Trump, has looked…

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Business

Qatar investments in Jordan exceed $4.5 billion

Qatar has invested in all sectors in Jordan, public and private. Qatari investments in Jordan have exceeded $4.5 billion in all sectors, including $550 million ing private sector investments, according…

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The Round up

The Round Up 24 March 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ⚽ #Dutch #football federation says won’t boycott Qatar #2022 @KNVB ???????? Afghan president @ashrafghani to propose election in six months ????#Doha invests in plant based…

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Qatar goes vegan? Plant-based ‘Eat Just’ secures $200 million in Doha-led funding

Eat Just has created the US’ “fastest-growing” plant-based egg brand and the first in the world to market meats made out of animal cells instead of slaughtered livestock. San Francisco-based…

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Resilient profits for Qatari banks in 2021 despite pandemic pressures

Capital buffers remained strong, supported by solid earnings Qatari banks total operating profit rose by 4% to QR 43.9 billion in 2020, up from QR 42.1 billion in 2019 that…

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First Indian university to open in Qatar this year: ambassador

Qatar Investment Authority is set to open an office in India and Qatar’s first Indian university is scheduled to open this year, local media reported. An Indian university, as well…

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Business

Qatar fund puts bets on distressed debt, high-grade bonds

The fund has been shifting its investment portfolio and strategy since 2018 Qatar Investment Authority is generating strong returns on multi-billion dollar investments it made on distressed debt and highly…

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Qatar aims to be Gulf’s ‘financial hub’ by 2022

The country is investing in Islamic finance and FinTech development Qatar Financial Centre seeks to attract $25bn in foreign direct investments by 2022, CEO Yousef Al-Jaida told CNBC. While Doha…

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Qatar, Saudi hint at potential future investment opportunities

With the reconciliation between the Gulf states, economic outlooks are looking more positive than ever. Qatar’s foreign minister said that the country’s sovereign wealth fund could potentially invest in Saudi…

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