The UK and Qatar share a history that goes back almost 200 years. This gives us the strongest possible basis for partnership, and we are working closely with government, business and non-governmental institutions as Qatar implements its National Vision 2030. This includes cooperation on infrastructure projects worth $200bn as Qatar prepares...
Although Qatar continues to enjoys a healthy trade surplus, benefitting from its position as a critical energy supplier to a number of countries worldwide, export revenues in 2015 were dramatically affected by falling oil and gas prices, while the state’s import bill continues to rise as a result of major infrastructure construction and rapid...
Over the past half-decade Qatar has posted robust economic growth on the back of strong hydrocarbons revenues, state-led infrastructure development and a rapidly maturing financial sector. According to Standard & Poor’s (S&P), from 2010 to 2015 it was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, posting average annual GDP growth...
Where do the special economic zones (SEZs) stand in terms of their construction timelines, and what are their projected opening dates?
In September 2015 preparatory work commenced on the planned site of the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. The 80,000-seat football facility, which was designed by the UK-based architecture firm Foster + Partners, is expected to serve as the flagship stadium during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosting both the opening and final matches of the...
Like many of its neighbours across the Gulf region, Qatar has seen rapid GDP growth over the past two decades, on the back of significant state-led investment in the energy sector and non-hydrocarbons-related economic activities carried out by the government and private industry alike.
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