July 11th, 2026 - 10:06 GMT
ALBAWABA — Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has reportedly vetoed a proposed partnership between Volkswagen and Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to make components for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system at a Volkswagen factory in Germany. Bild tabloid in Germany said authorities from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) were against the project. QIA owns more than 10% of Volkswagen’s shares and over 17% of the company’s voting rights ...
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