"The crisis, many countries have preferred to keep their money instead of investing them abroad. However, for us the crisis is an opportunity that does not appear in the next 20 years, "it said Hamad bin Khalifa of last year Thani, Emir of Qatar and the man behind Paramount Services Fund, which owns 17% of new bank Alpha Bank / Eurobank, one of the largest in Romania.
Very briefly, the investments appear to be targeted with Qatar predilection towards two main areas: football and banks. And when we talk about the State of Qatar, or any government investment fund, the family talk about money Thani, who chairs the small emirate for nearly 200 years. According to the press, the family has assets worth over 60 billion dollars. Hamad al Thani, aged 59 years, leading emirate in 1996. His family is extremely large, occupying most important positions in UAE and all them business deals, supervised by Emir.
l Thani came to public attention only in the past, established itself as one of the most liberal Arab leaders, Qatar with the less restrictive rules on alcohol. In 1996 the liberal media and is the main supporter of Al-Jazeera TV station.
Regarding foreign investment, has gathered an impressive collection Emir, the actions are in place leading banks and football clubs. Al Thani has club Malaga in Spain, 70% stake in FC Paris Saint-Germanine and even last year negotiated the takeover of Manchester United Glazer family, oferint 1.5 billion pounds. Also, the British press could write that and shareholder of Everton.
As banks have Thani Emir of shares in Barclays Bank in Britain, the Credit Suisse (which has a representative on the Board of Directors) and runs several Islamic investment banks. All investments are made through entities directly or indirectly, the Qatar Investment Fund, which belongs to state that Al Thani family.
Emir had earlier eye on Alpha Bank, paying 296 million dollars in 2008 to 4% of shares bank. Emir strategy to take advantage of the crisis, others speculating problems paying off. Yesterday hit: he paid $ 500 million for 17% of the shares of banks in addition to Alpha, Eurobank also contains assets.
Very briefly, the investments appear to be targeted with Qatar predilection towards two main areas: football and banks. And when we talk about the State of Qatar, or any government investment fund, the family talk about money Thani, who chairs the small emirate for nearly 200 years. According to the press, the family has assets worth over 60 billion dollars. Hamad al Thani, aged 59 years, leading emirate in 1996. His family is extremely large, occupying most important positions in UAE and all them business deals, supervised by Emir.
l Thani came to public attention only in the past, established itself as one of the most liberal Arab leaders, Qatar with the less restrictive rules on alcohol. In 1996 the liberal media and is the main supporter of Al-Jazeera TV station.
Regarding foreign investment, has gathered an impressive collection Emir, the actions are in place leading banks and football clubs. Al Thani has club Malaga in Spain, 70% stake in FC Paris Saint-Germanine and even last year negotiated the takeover of Manchester United Glazer family, oferint 1.5 billion pounds. Also, the British press could write that and shareholder of Everton.
As banks have Thani Emir of shares in Barclays Bank in Britain, the Credit Suisse (which has a representative on the Board of Directors) and runs several Islamic investment banks. All investments are made through entities directly or indirectly, the Qatar Investment Fund, which belongs to state that Al Thani family.
Emir had earlier eye on Alpha Bank, paying 296 million dollars in 2008 to 4% of shares bank. Emir strategy to take advantage of the crisis, others speculating problems paying off. Yesterday hit: he paid $ 500 million for 17% of the shares of banks in addition to Alpha, Eurobank also contains assets.
