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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Golden Gate launches $100mn Mena Fund I, first global venture capital fund managed in Qatar
"The fund will focus on powering startups in key sectors such as alternative energy, green technology, B2B Artificial Intelligence, and energy-related deep tech. Supporting innovation in these high-demand areas will complement Qatar’s international leadership in liquefied natural gas and alternative energy, cementing its growing global influence in the energy space as the world picks up the pace on the climate agenda."
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Qatar’s trade surplus reaches QR17.6bn in May 2024
"The total exports of goods (including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports) amounted to around QR28.1bn, showing an increase of 1.0 percent compared to May 2023, and an increase of 2.3 percent compared to April 2024.
On the other hand, imports of goods in May 2024 amounted to around QR10.5bn showing an increase of 9.6 percent compared to May 2023 and increase by 4.6 percent compared to April 2024."
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NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA
"NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to analyze ocean data as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program."
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WCM-Q research probes molecular processes that cause diabetes
"Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have made new discoveries about the complex metabolic and genetic processes which drive the formation of new fat cells, shedding light on the possible causes of obesity and its complications, such as inflammation and metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes."
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Qatar aims for 18% renewable energy by 2030
"The Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy aims to develop a sustainable and cost-effective energy system, leveraging the country's abundant natural gas reserves and renewable energy potential."
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Qatar ranks fourth globally in economic performance for 2024
"Within the government efficiency factor, the Qatari economy ranked first in both the consumption tax rate and the personal income tax rate, while it ranked second in the public finance index. As for the business efficiency factor, Qatar ranked first globally in both the effectiveness of corporate boards and the migrant stock, while it came in second place globally in the working hours index. Under the infrastructure factor, Qatar ranked first in the subfactors of energy infrastructure and the number of internet users per 1000 people."
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ConocoPhillips to acquire Marathon Oil Corporation in all-stock transaction; provides shareholder distribution update
"The transaction is subject to the approval of Marathon Oil stockholders, regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024."
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Qatar, US sign up for security co-operation
"The Letter of Intent aims to enhance joint co-operation to leverage the expertise that Qatari security agencies gained through securing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in order to support efforts of securing the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the United States, alongside Canada and Mexico. "
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QFZ, Quantiphi partner to establish AI-first digital engineering technology hub
"Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Quantiphi, a Google Cloud partner, and an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company, have signed an agreement to establish a global technology hub in Qatar’s Free Zones to meet the surging demand for AI and generative AI enterprise solutions to drive innovation and accelerate digital transformation initiatives across Qatar and the region."
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