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Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure upgrades to Qatar's tourism industry to drive demand from The Report: Qatar 2017
Qatar’s tourism sector is gearing up for expansion in anticipation of a major influx of tourists for the six-week 2022 FIFA World Cup. The event is expected to attract close to the 1m visitors that travelled to Brazil for the most recent World Cup in 2014. In the build-up to the tournament, investment is being channelled into the development...
Articles & Analysis | International institutions open new branches in Qatar and public universities engage the private sector from The Report: Qatar 2017
Improving education forms part of the first pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development plan aimed at reducing dependency on hydrocarbons and creating a diversified economy driven by services. This targeted development is seeing new tertiary developments opening in Qatar; for example, the Scotland-based University...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sohair Wastawy, Executive Director, Qatar National Library (QNL): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
Articles & Analysis | Incubators, free zones and funding initiatives support new tech businesses in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
With its strong telecommunications infrastructure, and with rules in place to free tech start-ups from local ownership requirements, Qatar is a natural home for ICT entrepreneurship. However, the country’s start-up segment has faced challenges, not least a shortage of private sector investors willing to invest in high-risk propositions, given...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmad Mohamed Al Kuwari, CEO, MEEZA: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
What is your assessment of the innovation ecosystem for smart city technology within Qatar?