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Doha responds to regional blockade with plan of self-reliance and higher spending
Bankers are being kept busy in the region as slower growth leads to consolidation
Aramco IPO lures bankers to Saudi Arabia. Plus: start-ups eye global expansion of Islamic finance; Qatar spends its way past regional embargo; foreign investors hungry for Egyptian debt; UAE banking resilience put to the test
Roger Jenkins would have been ‘insane’ to risk his job in sham with Qatar PM, defence argues
SFO claims bankers knew demand for outsized fees constituted payment for participation in fundraisings
Prosecutors in fraud trial outline alleged role of Chris Lucas in Qatari capital raisings
Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath deny hiding fees to Qatar
Three one-time top executives face charges over lender’s 2008 refinancing
UK Serious Fraud Office amends indictment ahead of retrial at Old Bailey in October
Region’s push into major equity and bond benchmarks drives strong inflows
Qatar was awarded right to host 2022 World Cup 9 days after meeting
Fund chairman says QIA is returning to buying stakes directly in companies
Doha in discussions with Washington and Tehran in bid to de-escalate tensions
Doha: Saudi summits ‘adopted Washington’s policy towards Iran’ without considering region
Deal would allow gas-rich Gulf state to enter English football for the first time
Claims relate to Doha bid for athletics world championship
Sovereign wealth fund investment includes landmarks on Times Square and Fifth Avenue
Gulf state claims lenders tried to manipulate its currency and bonds in 2017
Former chief executive and 3 others on trial over alleged payments to Qatar in 2008
Architect Jean Nouvel’s striking building has petal-like finesse and skyscraper-like proportions
Mohammed al-Rumaithi is among those standing for Asian Football Confederation presidency
Strong demand underscores renewed investor interest in EM assets
Court hears about alleged fears of senior managers over 2008 funding deal with Qatar
John Varley said the government was asked for assurances it would not nationalise bank
