Prime Minister Announces GBP 5 Billion Investments in U.K.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani
London - QNA
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Monday announced that Qatar will invest 5 billion pound sterling in the U.K. economy over the next three to five years.
The announcement came during the first day of the Qatar-U.K. Business and Investment Forum in London.Top business and political leaders from both countries will gather in the United Kingdom's second largest city, Birmingham, on Tuesday, where British firms will showcase high profile investment-ready projects to their Qatari counterparts.
"Our investments in the U.K. will focus on energy, infrastructure, real estate and other sectors," HE the prime minister said."Qatar is already a top investor in the U.K., having invested more than 40 billion pound sterling across the country. However, the Forum represented a further bolstering of economic relations between Qatar and the U.K.," HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani added. In addition to new investments in the U.K., the forum also saw significant opportunities for U.K. firms in Qatar across a number of sectors.
Source: QNA
- Monday ,15 January GMT 17:47 2018 ‘Negative’ outlook for Gulf sovereign ratings in 2018, says Moody’s
- Sunday ,07 January GMT 19:27 2018 UAE pledges to distribute 70% of VAT proceeds to help fund community projects
- Wednesday ,03 January GMT 11:35 2018 Saudi Food and Drug Authority: No VAT on human medicines, vitamins, and registered medical equipment
- Wednesday ,03 January GMT 07:30 2018 Morocco’s 2017 Economic Growth: GDP on the Rise, Investment in Decline
GMT 17:47 2018 Monday ,15 January
‘Negative’ outlook for Gulf sovereign ratings in 2018, says Moody’sGMT 19:27 2018 Sunday ,07 January
UAE pledges to distribute 70% of VAT proceeds to help fund community projectsGMT 19:21 2018 Sunday ,07 January
Surge in foreign fund inflows sets stage for Egyptian boomGMT 19:15 2018 Sunday ,07 January
Iraq to export Kirkuk oil to Iran before January-endGMT 11:35 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Saudi Food and Drug Authority: No VAT on human medicines, vitamins, and registered medical equipmentGMT 10:00 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Saudi Customs launches Approved Economic Operator programGMT 07:30 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Morocco’s 2017 Economic Growth: GDP on the Rise, Investment in DeclineGMT 18:33 2018 Monday ,01 January
No New Year cheer for UAE property market
Argentine peso starts to recover after two days of crashes
Buenos Aires - AFP
Argentina's peso began to recover on Friday as markets opened, making a tiny 0.68 percent gain after losing 20 percent of its value against the dollar over the previous twoTo partake in Beiteddine Festivals
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Beirut - NNA
French renowned singer and supermodel, Carla Bruni, is expected to arrive this evening at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, accompanied by her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. BruniIn France
Microsoft to open 4 data centres
Paris - Al Maghrib Today
Microsoft is to open 4 data storage centers in France to meet strong customer demand for cloud computing, the head of the software giant's French operations told the Agence France-Presse onVAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season
Moscow - AFP
UEFA are set to wait until next season before introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, although they are still not ruling out having it in this season's final, president Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday. Ceferin has soFor $11.6 bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm
Paris - Al Maghrib Today
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion. Sanofi's chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition "enhances itsParis show pays homage
To 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Al Maghrib Today
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opened Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led hisGMT 09:22 2018 Monday ,22 January
Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017GMT 11:03 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
New hunt for flight MH370 gets under wayGMT 10:57 2017 Thursday ,21 December
Modern colorful bedroom renovationGMT 13:56 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Puigdemont candidate for Catalan presidentGMT 10:47 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Turkey detains dozens moreGMT 10:46 2018 Tuesday ,16 January
The Rake announces editorial updatesGMT 11:51 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Europe brings on charm and blue skiesGMT 10:46 2017 Tuesday ,19 December
For the Variety of Interior Design StylesGMT 13:44 2018 Monday ,22 January
US Christian tourists see deep meaningGMT 10:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Amazon to open first cashierless shop
GMT 21:37 2017 Thursday ,30 March
European Shares Rise ahead of Britain's Formal Exit ProcessGMT 22:40 2012 Thursday ,19 April
This Is Not That DawnGMT 13:10 2012 Saturday ,28 January
VooMote Zapper is now available
GMT 04:57 2013 Friday ,26 July
Tao Lin\'s Taipei is a very modern romance
GMT 00:34 2014 Sunday ,28 September
Ban Ki-moon to visit Tunisia October 10-11
GMT 11:21 2017 Monday ,20 March
‘Beauty and the Beast’ roars with monstrous $170M debut
GMT 16:28 2016 Wednesday ,27 January
Cudmore facing punishment for Clermont outburst
GMT 15:00 2017 Sunday ,24 December
NY iced tea maker sees shares triple
GMT 12:34 2015 Tuesday ,20 January
Rise in temperatures expected till Thursday in Jordan
GMT 17:34 2016 Monday ,18 July
Pokemon Go attracts 50m users despite traffic, safety concerns
GMT 10:02 2017 Thursday ,27 April
Qatar Airways chief executive hits out at US rival over passenger video
GMT 01:31 2013 Monday ,27 May
Gulf Installments keen to seize Saudi opportunities
GMT 01:07 2014 Sunday ,16 February
Researchers report another successful step toward fusion energy
GMT 01:49 2015 Monday ,09 February
Greek PM 'unshakeable' on election pledges, calls for EU bridge loan
GMT 12:01 2017 Friday ,14 April
Palestine-Egypt solidarity reiterated
GMT 17:52 2014 Sunday ,19 October
Rabat condemns shooting of Moroccans at Algerian borders
GMT 15:16 2016 Wednesday ,21 December
Kvitova injures hand after attack by knife-wielding burglarGMT 07:29 2012 Thursday ,05 July
Diversifying economy, a national priority
GMT 13:15 2011 Tuesday ,08 November
Is this the new Subaru Legacy
GMT 19:56 2017 Wednesday ,08 March
Salalah Methanol seeks $720m loan from banks
GMT 14:53 2017 Wednesday ,08 March
STC bags Brand Finance award in Spain
GMT 15:03 2016 Wednesday ,16 March
7 soldiers wounded in mortar attack in Benghazi
GMT 17:22 2014 Sunday ,02 March
Gunmen disperse sit-in demo against Libya parliament
GMT 09:18 2014 Wednesday ,09 April
Drug treatment offers hope for kids with down syndrome
GMT 19:56 2016 Monday ,22 August
35 Daesh elements killed in fierce clashes in Sirte city
GMT 08:46 2012 Wednesday ,05 September
Ford reveals stylish new FiestaGMT 15:43 2012 Saturday ,07 January
East Asia for history buffsGMT 06:37 2011 Wednesday ,08 June
Rare wood sparks buying frenzy in China
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor