Qatar has taken more flak than it would have done had it not staged the World Cup. Yet in this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how Qatar’s largely successful event also aids a strategy to make itself globally visible:
The giant alternative asset manager’s market value dropped by $8 bln after it said investors were exiting its flagship real estate fund. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the causes of the jitters and how rivals are vulnerable to similar moves.Protests broke out across the People’s Republic this week as authorities tightened lockdowns to contain the virus.
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