Two American experts to Al-Sharq: projects with Qatar in energy and air transport

Guy Maddex, Chief Financial Officer of the Capital Business Group for Finance and Economics Consulting in America, confirmed that the year 2022 witnessed a very important push for Qatari-US relations, which is renewed every year with additional stages of partnership excellence that emphasize its strength and development in an important way, and the relations between Doha and Washington have always been characterized by It has additional characteristics that characterize the relations that unite America with its traditional allies, Qatar has always been a credible strategic ally, and many changes have demonstrated America's ability to rely on Qatar in times of need, which has been proven by the many developments in the relations of the two countries over the past year, but there has always been a feature Confirmed participation, which is strongly reflected in the many investments and investment cooperation that brings the two countries together, and according to reports that emerged from the Biden administration, Qatar was not only one of America's most important investors and partners.

Guy Maddox, CFO of the Capital Business Group for Finance and Economics Consulting in America, says: “Last year may have witnessed the signing of the largest deal in the history of the American airline Boeing, as part of the Qatari confidence in the American economy and the role of these major deals and other important projects in creating thousands of job opportunities and developing Ways of distinguished partnership between the two countries, the Boeing deal was the "largest in history" in terms of contractual value, especially in the Qatar Airways deal that was signed with Boeing to purchase 50 modern cargo planes and is estimated at $20 billion, which also came as a reflection of more diplomatic cooperation and vital gains. In important files, and it is generally remarkable about the major Qatari investments in the US markets, most of which came in infrastructure projects and added to them real estate, hotel and service investment, and energy investments, that it balanced its important investment strategy supported by vital projects in Washington, DC, such as the City Center project, which Doha bought and pumped More important investments for its development, and investment plans in American ports and it is estimated at billions of dollars, investments in strategic infrastructure projects, and deals to develop its defense and military system, Qatar in general participated in its investments in the form of supporting the US economy and creating many job opportunities, tens of thousands of job opportunities according to official US statements, and these investments were also distinguished by being diverse and different, she added. Much to the positive relations between the two countries, it also has a sovereign portfolio and a huge investment fund that has its tools in evaluating international markets. It has been able to contribute to many profitable real estate projects, and to touch on various and different investment fields, and to discuss profitable investment opportunities, and to confirm the prominent Qatari presence in energy through investments in American shale gas projects and with international companies in the rights of exploration and exploration outside the borders, and the same is true for America, which is one of the largest trading partners of Qatar and there are many American companies operating in the Qatari market, especially in the energy sector, and the steps of American companies increased in their partnership with Qatar in the North Field projects, especially in companies such as Exxon Mobil and Conoco Phillips with various shareholdings in the expansion projects of the North, South and North Fields, which is a benefit that enables American companies to have more presence in the rising tide of natural gas. The quest is towards Qatar’s continued global leadership, as well as Qatar’s benefit from the major international relations owned by these companies that contribute to the supply of the Qatari product of natural gas through important competitive deals with private sector companies and governments in many markets, especially European markets, to which Qatar was allocating only a 5% share. of its total gas exports in the past, especially with the huge increase in demand for natural gas, which has existed for years, but it increased dramatically after the global energy crisis created by the Russian war in Ukraine. Energy investments were also among the investments that witnessed a positive development in bilateral relations. between the two countries in 2022.

Jay Maddex, CFO of Capital Business Group, continues in his statements to Al-Sharq: The past year 2022 also witnessed the development, promotion and continuation of business in real estate projects owned by Qatar in the American markets, and these projects are divided in nature between real estate urban development, which also varies in more than From an American city and state, including Washington, New York, Los Angeles, and others, which are projects including what is already in place, what is under construction, and what is in the stage of development and partial occupancy, and the other side of these investments is Qatar’s possession of more than one prominent hotel brand and its investment in the areas of addition and services In general, the Qatari Diar real estate companies, Katara and the Sovereign Fund were active in hotel brands such as St. Regis and The Plaza in New York and San Francisco, because St. Regis owns more than one hotel in America and Qatar in general bought the brand of the same hotel in Italy before, as well as the negotiations that brought together a device Qatar Investment has favored deals with Westin Maui Hotels and Resorts, Westin Peachtree, W New York and Termond Chicago, and the good thing about that is that the Qatari investments were distinguished by studies of the opportunities offered by the American market, and that they also do not proceed in isolation from the movement of the global economy, especially since the important opportunities that Qatar succeeded in investing in in America came in general with the same international path in dealing with the American market on the one hand, and the diversity of Qatar’s multiple investment portfolio between banks and assets to add the important profitable tourism and travel sector in its real estate and hotel deals and Qatar Airways deals with American airlines, especially in the period in which Qatar hosted the World Cup, and the world’s recovery from the Corona pandemic, which hit many economic plans and some of These areas and undermined growth in them for periods, which created a speed that followed in moving and developing investments in a rapidly changing global context in its economic challenges and complexities. Ways of positive rapprochement, especially in light of the common sovereign vision and desire to support and encourage investments and the necessity of Sign the main plans in order to achieve vital partnerships in the interest of the two countries, while Qatar is looking forward to the American companies to support the promotion of Qatari exports of gas, develop ways of cooperation and achieve diversity in potential consumers through an important strategy that will benefit strongly from it in the coming years. Vital foundations for more opportunities to enhance cooperation and encourage investments, as well as what brings the two countries together in the information technology sector and development visions, and the opportunities that Qatar offers to the public and private sectors, and the ideal atmosphere enjoyed by the two countries in the strategic military partnership between the two sides, which can also be translated into more investments in The fields of defense and security and many diverse and distinct areas that will develop relations between Doha and Washington in 2022.