Qatar’s economy maintained steady growth throughout 2017, with forecasts of a stronger year to come as efforts to boost self-sufficiency in key sectors gain traction.
Qatar Economy
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Economic update | Qatar: Year in Review 2017
21 Dec 2017
Economic view | Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director, Jaidah Group, on private sector development and greater efficiency
3 May 2017
What do you identify as the most promising business opportunities for the private sector given the decrease in public spending?
Economic view | Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Al Faisal Holding, on developments and opportunities in the economy
1 Feb 2017
What prompted the recent acquisition of Banif Bank in Malta and does this signify a new strategy of diversification into financial services?
Economic update | Qatar Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Stability and consolidation were Qatar’s watchwords in 2016, as the government continued to make long-term investments in national infrastructure at a time of restricted economic growth in the region.
Economic view | Omar Alfardan, President and CEO, Alfardan Group, on developments in Qatar’s real estate and tourism sectors
31 Jul 2016
Omar Alfardan: It is important to develop a wide range of hotels that will address the unique needs of various travelers; having projects in all segments will attract a more diverse selection of travelers who have particular needs in terms of facilities and budget.
Economic update | Focus on fundamentals: Belt tightening is the new normal for corporates across the Gulf region
29 Feb 2016
In mid-December 2015 Qatar’s Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics cut the country’s GDP forecast for the year to 3.7%, down by nearly half from an earlier prediction of 7.3% and the 6.1% recorded in 2014.