Qatar's royal family extends its global reach
The big three
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani
The prime minister is the architect of Qatar's maverick foreign policy
The prime minister is the architect of Qatar's maverick foreign policy
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
The Sandhurst-educated emir took over in 1995 after pushing his father aside
The Sandhurst-educated emir took over in 1995 after pushing his father aside
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
The crown prince is the emir's second son. His mother is the high-profile Sheikha Moza
The crown prince is the emir's second son. His mother is the high-profile Sheikha Moza
Media and sport
2013
Qatar's Al Jazeera buys Al Gore's Current TV
Qatar's Al Jazeera buys Al Gore's Current TV
2011
Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, buys Paris St Germain.
2010
A member of the Qatari royal family buys Spanish club Málaga
Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, buys Paris St Germain.
2010
A member of the Qatari royal family buys Spanish club Málaga
Real estate
Shard, 2013
Qatari investors have taken an 80 per cent stake in Europe's tallest building for
Qatari investors have taken an 80 per cent stake in Europe's tallest building for
£150m
Olympic Village, Aug 2011
Qatari Diar partners with Delancey Estate, a UK developer, buy the Olympic Village
Qatari Diar partners with Delancey Estate, a UK developer, buy the Olympic Village
More than
$800m
Champs Élysées, Dec 2012
Qatar buys a flagship retail complex on the Champs-Élysées avenue, home to a Virgin Megastore and Monoprix in Paris
Qatar buys a flagship retail complex on the Champs-Élysées avenue, home to a Virgin Megastore and Monoprix in Paris
More than
$600mPolitics and arms
Syria
Qatar is a leading supporter of the Syrian opposition, providing financing and weapons to rebels
Qatar is a leading supporter of the Syrian opposition, providing financing and weapons to rebels
Egypt
Qatar has spent some $5bn to shore up Egypt’s economy
Qatar has spent some $5bn to shore up Egypt’s economy
Industry and banking
Porsche and VW,Aug 2009
Qatar Holding agrees to invest in Volkswagen and Porsche
Qatar Holding agrees to invest in Volkswagen and Porsche
Nearly
$10bn
Barclays
Qatar Holding owns 6.7 per cent of Barclays, its largest shareholder, after it invested in the bank as part of its capital raising in 2008
Qatar Holding owns 6.7 per cent of Barclays, its largest shareholder, after it invested in the bank as part of its capital raising in 2008
About
$6bnfor the oct 2008 deal
Agricultural Bank of China, Jun 2010
Qatar Holding commits to invest in the initial public offering of the Agricultural Bank of China
Qatar Holding commits to invest in the initial public offering of the Agricultural Bank of China
$2.8bn
Total, Apr 2012
Qatar Holding says it has bought 3 per cent of French oil major Total
Qatar Holding says it has bought 3 per cent of French oil major Total
Retail and leisure
J Sainsbury, Feb 2010
Qatar Holding notifies Sainsbury's that it holds 26 per cent of the company. Today that stake is worth
Qatar Holding notifies Sainsbury's that it holds 26 per cent of the company. Today that stake is worth
More than
$2.5bn
Harrods, May 2010
Qatar Holding buys Harrods for a reported
Qatar Holding buys Harrods for a reported
$2.2bn
Raffles, 2010
Qatar buys the Raffles hotel in Singapore
Qatar buys the Raffles hotel in Singapore
More than
$200m