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Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani review a military guard of honor, prior to their meeting at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Qatar's Emir is in Cyprus for an official visit. (AP Photo/Philippos Christou)

Qatar's ruler looking to invest in energy, ports and high-tech in Cyprus, official says

The emir of Qatar is looking to invest in energy and high-tech in Cyprus — projects seen as having a strong economic potential

By Menelaos Hadjicostis
Published - May 28, 2024, 02:15 PM ET
Last Updated - May 28, 2024, 02:15 PM EDT

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The emir of Qatar is looking to invest in energy and high-tech in Cyprus — projects seen as having a strong economic potential, a Cypriot official said Tuesday.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who visited the east Mediterranean island nation on Tuesday for the first time, is also interested in investing in Cypriot ports and banking institutions, the official said.

Qatar is a strong supporter of a maritime aid corridor that ferries humanitarian aid from the Cypriot port of Larnaca to the besieged Gaza Strip via a U.S. built temporary pier off the Palestinian territory. Al Thani has helped with funding the initiative’s humanitarian aid collection.

The temporary pier was damaged by rough seas over the weekend and temporarily suspended operations, officials said.

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