Gulf Cash Splash: Qatar buys foreign friends with heads in sand

 

Qatar is boosting its financial presence abroad, amassing billions of dollars in foreign assets. And its economic expansion is not limited to Arab countries with cash from Doha flowing to Europe and the US as well. While Qatar itself cites diversifying its economy as the main reason for foreign investments, there's a growing feeling that politics is playing a major role in the strategy. Bel Trew reports.