Skip to content Skip to Search
Skip navigation

Volkswagen’s troubles sour Qatari investment

By Matt Smith
A Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany. Qatar's substantial investment in the carmaker could have provided better returns elsewhere Reuters
A Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany. Qatar's substantial investment in the carmaker could have provided better returns elsewhere

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen

VW share price at 14-year low

Other dividends higher

Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma...

Latest articles

The harbour at Cherchell, Algeria, the site of a planned deep-water port

Algeria cancels deep-water port project with China

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

The proposed deal for the 450MW portfolio will further expand Masdar's operations in Spain

Masdar in talks on $200m solar power deal in Spain

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Al Akarai will bring Marriott International's Autograph Collection to Riyadh

Al Akaria explores new launches after four-fold profit rise

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Oman jobs

Oman targets 45,000 new jobs this year

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

The average monthly wage of a Kuwaiti across both the public and private sectors was around KD1,571 dinars ($5,184) per month

Kuwaitis earn nearly five times as much as expats

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss, pictured at the CERAWeek conference in Houston last week, signed the Kirkuk agreement in Iraq

Iraq approves Kirkuk oilfield development deal with BP

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

People, Person, Adult

UAE and US leaders discuss economy and tech tie-ups

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Saudi Arabia has awarded licences for two mineralised belts covering a total of 4,788 sq km

Saudi Arabia grants licences for first mineral sites

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Gulf consultancy consulting

Gulf consulting market expected to cross $8bn this year

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism can now issue licences allowing businesses in free zones to expand into the wider city

Fences come down for businesses in Dubai free zones

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Emirates NBD Egypt Banque du Caire

Emirates NBD downplays reports of Egyptian acquisition

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]

Nearly 19 million international visitors came to Dubai in 2024 Video length: 04:25

Short-term rentals appeal to Dubai investors

Qatar owns 10% of Volkswagen VW share price at 14-year low Other dividends higher Volkswagen’s shares have tumbled by more than two-thirds from a 2021 peak, slashing the value of Qatar’s stake in the German conglomerate, as shrinking ma... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for […]