Qatar Economy
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Qatar 2012
With one of the world’s most commanding positions in the global energy industry and a growing role in regional diplomacy, Qatar has seen many returns on the political and economic investments it has made in the past two decades.
This section includes an article focusing on Qatar’s strong equestrian tradition. In recent years, leaders have been making moves to reintroduce the state’s equestrian past. This has involved investing in facilities at home, as well as building up Qatar’s profile in racing circuits abroad. The chapter also includes a listing of leading hotels and resorts, as well as useful telephone numbers and...
High oil and natural gas prices, combined with a 20-year strategic investment programme, have catapulted Qatar into the ranks of the highest per-capita income economies in the world. Yet the country continues to demonstrate an ability to leverage its significant natural resources to drive growth and is well placed to meet the goals and vision for economic diversification outlined by the National...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Qatar 2012
This chapter includes information about Qatar’s history, geography, language, culture and population. It also provides an overview of the country’s natural resources and education system.