Rolls-Royce and Qatar to invest billions in UK green engineering

Engine maker and Gulf state to fund startups looking for new ways to hit net zero

The engine maker Rolls-Royce has entered into a long-term partnership with the Gulf state of Qatar to invest billions in green engineering projects to fund entrepreneurs finding new ways to help transition to net zero.

The deal will include the creation of about 1,000 jobs at two campuses - one in northern England and one in Qatar - where climate technology businesses will be created, launched and developed.