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Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune
Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune
by  AFP

Through inheritance, royal estates and shrewd investing while a prince, Charles III will be crowned on May 6 with a considerable fortune to his name. The former prince of Wales built up his coffers by an ambitious investment programme following his £17 million divorce from wife Princess Diana in 1996, according to a royal aide quoted by the newspaper.

Tax rises fuel merchants' discontent in impoverished Gaza
Tax rises fuel merchants' discontent in impoverished Gaza
by  AFP

Hikes in import and export tariffs imposed by the Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip since last year have fuelled discontent among merchants in the impoverished, blockaded territory. In March, Gaza's Hamas rulers imposed new duties on the import of fruit and the export of fish.

Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
by  AFP

Months after hundreds of thousands of football fans packed into its hotels and stadiums, Qatar is seeking to remedy a bout of the post-World Cup blues by hosting more international events. - 'Push for transformation' - Akbar al-Baker, head of Qatar's tourism agency and Qatar Airways, said hotel occupancy in the months after a World Cup is "always low".

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