Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic investments and collaborations with Britain that will see the Gulf state's private sector invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in Britain, the Bahraini crown prince's social media account said on Monday. The investments will be through Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, Investcorp, GFH Financial Group, and Osool Asset Management. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Monday.
French Tourism Industry In Turmoil Over Violent Unrest In Paris
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French Tourism Sector Faces Cancellations Over Unrest
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Days of violent protests across France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager have started to impact the country's tourism sector, with hotels and restaurants facing cancellations while some have also suffered damage in the unrest.- Security concerns -
The GHR organisation for independent hotels and restaurants in France deplored that "foreign (TV networks) are starting to show images of Paris on fire and blood, which does not correspond to reality".