The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) aims to at least double its annual investments in the US over the next decade, compared to the past five years. The sovereign wealth fund may also revise its fixed income strategy, with a greater focus on infrastructure and real estate, according to its CEO. Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, while addressing
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market has demonstrated impressive resilience and growth in recent years, with promising projections for the coming years. As per the latest report by Statista, the market capitalisation this year is expected to reach an estimated $173.67bn (QR633.55bn), reflecting the country’s solid economic recovery and continued efforts to diversify its economy. The
The recent $3 billion bond issuance from Qatar saw tight spreads as the dual tranche senior unsecured notes found good investor interest, but value pickup could be limited. The $1 billion of three-year bonds priced at US Treasuries plus 30 basis points (bps) were well inside the guidance of UST + 60bps. The pricing
Julia Ortiz harvests her sesame production in Santa Ana de Velasco, Santa Cruz Department, in the Chiquitania region of Bolivia, on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Rodrigo Urzagasti / AFP) Santa Cruz, Bolivia: Less than a year after the worst wildfires in Bolivia’s history, farmers face a choice: continue starting blazes to clear land for
Palestinians walk amid the devastation in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP) Rafah, Egypt: Dozens of bulldozers, construction vehicles and trucks carrying mobile homes lined up on Egypt’s side of the Rafah border crossing on Thursday, awaiting to enter Gaza, state-linked Egyptian media reported.