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Qatar to witness major loss following UBS deal with Credit Suisse

QIA began investing in Credit Suisse during the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. Qatar and Saudi Arabia stand to lose a significant amount from their Credit Suisse investments, following reports on…

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Qatar, UAE aim for NBA investments: reports

Representatives of Mubadala and QIA have voiced no official comments however the news comes amid growing Gulf hunger to diversify global portfolios. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are allegedly…

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Qatar becomes Credit Suisse’s second-largest shareholder after pumping up stakes: reports

The Qatari sovereign wealth fund began investing in Credit Suisse during the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) became Credit Suisse’s second-largest shareholder after doubling its stakes, reaching…

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Qatar eyes sports and fintech amid investment shakeup

QIA’s CEO also stated that despite the commotion surrounding the US billionaire’s takeover of Twitter Inc., the fund supports Elon Musk’s vision for the company. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is…

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Qatar wealth fund chief ‘trusts’ Elon Musk’s leadership of Twitter

The sovereign wealth fund invested $375 million in the billionaire’s acquisition of Twitter last year, which totalled $44 billion. Twitter investor Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) said it “trusts” Elon Musk’s…

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Qatar to buy two LNG power plants from Pakistan: reports

Both power plants were put on the active list for privatisation by the PTI’s previous administration in an effort to raise approximately $1.5 billion for budget financing. Pakistan’s government has…

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Qatar ‘interested’ in Pakistan investments: reports

Pakistan is currently battling with one of the world’s disastrous natural disasters as floods drown up one third of the cash-strapped South Asian country. Qatar has expressed a strong interest…

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Indian edtech firm eyes investment from Qatar

BYJU’S, an Indian education technology startup, was named an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in April. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), which had been actively debating investing…

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