Qatar boasts massive global holdings — here are some of its headline assets

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What does Qatar own around the world?    Thursday, 29 Jun 2017 | 3:05 AM ET | 04:08 Qatar is facing possible further sanctions after a deadline to meet its neighbor`s demands comes to an end.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 in a dispute that was allegedly over Qatari support for terrorists, but what many experts say was actually an effort to bring the country in line with Saudi-dominated foreign policy.
But it remains to be seen if Qatar can avoid the long-term grievances with its neighbors impacting its deals in the international community.
Many of Qatar`s assets are overseas and include a Hollywood movie studio, landmark skyscrapers and an Italian luxury designer.
Qatar`s massive oil-generated surplus and its tiny population of just about 2.
2 million mean it is the wealthiest country per capita in the world.
Its sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority, established in 2005, oversees around $338 billion in assets, according to Sovereign Wealth Center.
It`s the 11th largest fund in the world, according to the research organization.
Here`s a look at some of Qatar`s largest assets around the world:.