What demographic of tourist is being targeted through adding new cultural events, and how does this fit into the wider development strategy?
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Articles & Analysis | Higher standards: Aligning the system with labour market needs and research requirements from The Report: Qatar 2014
As part of a long-term strategy to diversify away from dependency on hydrocarbons and move towards a more knowledge-based economy, Qatar has placed considerable importance on education and training. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), the country’s long-term national development blueprint, sees neither development nor progress without an...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Faisal Alsuwadi, President of Research & Development (R&D), Qatar Foundation (QF) from The Report: Qatar 2014
How much funding has been allocated for research in the state, and what role is the educational community playing in research-related initiatives?
Articles & Analysis | Revved up: Continuing development of web infrastructure and support for tech innovation are pushing the sector forward from The Report: Qatar 2014
A quiet revolution has been taking place in Qatar over the last decade. While the gas-gushing Ras Laffan Industrial City and its trebling exports were seizing headlines, other government enterprises were concentrating not on pipelines but phone lines. A more connected Qatar, the logic went, could boost technology literacy and help form a robust...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, Es’hailSat (Qatar Satellite Company) from The Report: Qatar 2014
What are the benefits of having a satellite focused on the Middle East and North Africa region as opposed to using existing infrastructure?
Articles & Analysis | Gradual overhaul: As Qatar's population ages, a state-led transformation is under way from The Report: Qatar 2014
Qatar’s health care sector is undergoing vigorous change, for both good and bad reasons. The good news is that Qataris are living longer. The bad is that more are living with lifestyle-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. To meet this challenge, the government has been making sizeable investments in health care:...