Pentagon accepts Boeing jet from Qatar
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China has given approval for Qatar's sovereign wealth fund to acquire a stake of 10% in its second-largest mutual fund company, the first such investment in the sector by a major Middle East investor at a time of rising tension with the West.
President Donald Trump 's administration was first to reach out to Qatar about acquiring a $400-million Boeing 747 for Air Force One, according to a report from CNN. The report, which cites four individuals familiar with the matter, adds context to the administration's repeated assertions that the jet was simply a "gift" from the Gulf state.
Qatar Tourism is focusing on making the small Arab country a place to stay longer and spend more, rather than a mass market destination.
Because of its enormous wealth, the Persian Gulf has long been viewed by the international art trade as a prime market for expansion.
The L3Harris settlement was announced by the Department of Justice one day after the Trump administration formally accepted the Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar.
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