DOHA: Qatar’s overseas investment during the first half of this year reached $10.7bn (about QR39bn) spread over 11 countries, Al Sharq reports.
This includes investments made during the period and deals for forthcoming projects. The countries that have attracted Qatari investment include Russia, Brazil, Jordan, Switzerland, Morocco, the UK, France, Canada, Spain, Germany and the US.
Three European countries, the UK, France and Germany, claimed the biggest share of Qatari investment totalling $83bn.
The UK topped with $40bn followed by France ($25bn) and Germany ($18bn), said the daily.
Al Khaliji unveils donation campaign
Doha: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) yesterday said that it had launched a donation campaign during Ramadan.
The campaign will see the bank donate QR1 to charity every time a customer uses their al khaliji debit or credit cards to shop or conduct any banking transaction. That translates every swipe and transaction into instant cash to pursue charitable activities.
Group Chief Business Officer, Mohamed Abdelkhalek said, “Ramadan is the holy month of giving, so our customers can be assured that the use of their al khaliji debit or credit cards for personal expenditures is an opportunity to give back and make a difference in the lives of others. We are committed to humanitarian causes and to improving the lives of those less fortunate.” The campaign comes as part of al khaliji’s corporate social responsibility strategy which focuses on conserving the environment, supporting educational and healthcare initiatives and giving back to the community. The Peninsula
