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The Qatar Investment Authority intends to more than double its investments in the United States as part of a pledge to invest $500 billion in the US market over the next decade. The commitment emerged after a visit to the Gulf by US President Donald Trump, who agreed to bilateral economic exchanges valued at approximately $1.2 trillion.1

The company has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to establish a joint fund worth $2 billion, aimed at investing in technology, minerals, and healthcare. Both sides will contribute $1 billion. This initiative aims to enhance collaboration between Qatari and Russian businesses, with past investments including financial services and mining in Russia.2

QIA has increased its focus on technology investments. It participated in fundraising efforts for initiatives like artificial intelligence specialists Databricks and xAI. These investments are part of a broader strategy that has seen a rise in international private company deals from six to 19 between 2020 and 2023.3

It has received approval to acquire a 10 percent stake in China Asset Management Co. The investment could be valued at $490 million. This makes it the third-largest shareholder in the Chinese firm, which manages assets exceeding 1.8 trillion yuan.4

It also has a minority stake in the Audi Formula One team that is set to debut next year. This aligns with the interests of other Middle Eastern sovereign funds in the sport, highlighting regional involvement in Formula One, including connections by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.5

Qatar Investment Authority Overview

Founded in 2005 to diversify Qatar’s economy, QIA – Qatar Investment Authority – has an estimated $475 billion of assets under management.

The fund was ranked 10th in the world in terms of spending in the first half of 2024 after investing nearly $2 billion, according to Global SWF revealed.

QIA owns stakes in companies including Iberdrola, Volkswagen Group and Credit Suisse.

In the UK it owns the Shard skyscraper and Harrods in London and has stakes in Heathrow Airport and the Canary Wharf Group. It also owns the Paris Saint-Germain football club.

Domestic holdings include stakes in Qatar National Bank (the Middle East and Africa’s biggest bank by assets) and telecoms company Ooredoo.

Domestic investments make up one third of QIA’s portfolio, according to Global SWF, with investments in the US (20 percent) and the rest of the world accounting for around 45 percent.

Part of its growth strategy is to expanding into Australia, South Korea and Southeast Asia.

QIA also becoming a growing force in technology, investing most recently in semiconductor firms that power digital and green transformations in areas such as artificial intelligence, mobility and consumer technology.

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