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Birmingham welcomed the largest Qatari business delegation to visit the UK as part of the Government’s drive to create a global Britain. Prime Minister Theresa May and her


counterpart Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani were in the city for the second day of the joint Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum. It marked the first time a Qatari delegation, led


by the Qatari Secretary of State, Minister Rumeiheh, had visited a UK city outside of London. The delegation was shown ‘investment-ready’


projects across Birmingham, including Curzon HS2, before taking a tour of the city’s major development sites. The tour, which included the prime business


district locations, demonstrated the city’s most significant planned office and regeneration developments. Strong links between Qatar and the Midlands


already exist with the Qatari Al Rayan Bank having a strong presence in the region and Qatar Airways flying directly from its Doha hub to Birmingham Airport.


Theresa May: building links with Qatar In 2017, Alduwaliya Asset Management


acquired One Eleven Edmund Street in a £22.5m deal. Over the last year, the Midlands has exported £144.3m to Qatar. Councillor John Clancy, leader of Birmingham


City Council, said: “I’m delighted the Forum is meeting in Birmingham and giving us the


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Birmingham hosts Qatar forum


opportunity to promote current investment and trade opportunities. “I see it as a strong signal of confidence from


Qatari investors in the city and the wider region. It’s vital to build links and trade with the rest of the world and seize all the opportunities available to us. The Forum is key to securing greater bilateral trade between Qatar and the UK and a chance to showcase the best of British industry.” The University of Birmingham also played a


leading role in the forum. The University mounted an exhibition telling


the story of the Birmingham Qur’an. This featured an interactive digital form of the manuscript – one of the world’s oldest surviving examples of this holy work – allowing forum guests to explore the text. Following ongoing discussions with potential


partners in Qatar, University representatives showcased investment and partnership opportunities in Birmingham’s research specialisms, including Life Sciences and low- carbon energy systems.


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