Iconic Harrods to undergo renovation

The escalator at Harrods would undergo a major facelift and renovation. Qatar's newly acquired luxury London department store, Harrod's, had laid out plans to undertake a multi-million renovation as part of the investment from the Gulf state in the world renowned brand.


Ooredoo partners with Myanmar women's organization for entrepreneurship program

Ooredoo, the Qatari telecommunications company, had entered into a partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to provide assistance to businesswomen.

Shanghai free trade zone experiment on finance and economic policy

The Shanghai free trade zone is a testing ground for finance and economic policy in China. Shanghai's free trade zone would have Citigroup Inc and Bank of China Ltd as participants in the eleven square mile experiment.

Nufarm seek farmers to be open to foreign competition

Nufarm is asking for openness from Aussie farmers as foreign investors would increase competition with the industry.


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Kaufhof CEO Olaf Koch, in an interview, said the company is doing well and not considering mergers. Kaufhof, the German department store chain, is doing well but its owner Metro is planning to sell it.
Majid Al Futtaim Holding, the Gulf region's exclusive franchisee for Carrefour, is pulling out of Egypt and Syria.
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