TAG: The Middle East
Qatar acted swiftly to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the early stages of the pandemic, harnessing the power of digital technology to implement effective test, trace and treatment strategies.
Saudi Arabia was in the midst of a process of economic diversification when Covid-19 hit, as it sought to develop new non-oil growth engines and stimulate private sector job creation.
As one of the world’s richest countries per capita, Qatar entered the Covid-19 pandemic from a position of relative strength.