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Qatar pledges 10 billion euros for French startups and tech funds

Qatari investments will cover a range of industries including energy, semiconductors, aerospace, AI, health, hospitality and culture

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron greet Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the Élysée Palace in Paris

On a state visit to Paris, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani pledged to invest 10 billion euros ($10.9 billion) in French startups and tech funds between now and 2030. Feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a...