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Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, CEO, HSBC Qatar: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
Articles & Analysis | Qatar's solid policy decisions set banking sector on the right path from The Report: Qatar 2017
Tightening liquidity conditions and a squeeze on profit growth proved to be the hallmarks for Qatar’s banking sector in 2016, as financial institutions across the Gulf were forced to respond to the effects of weak oil prices on the local economy. Despite tougher operating conditions, however, the sector remains resilient, with strong...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
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Articles & Analysis | Recent diplomatic difficulties encourage local industry expansion in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
The blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt in June 2017 has had many significant effects on the country and its economy, not to mention the wider region. Yet while much of this was initially disruptive, there is a sense among government officials and business leaders that the situation also presents opportunities...
Articles & Analysis | New partnership framework at the heart of Qatar's infrastructure investment push from The Report: Qatar 2017
With Qatar increasingly looking to engage the private sector in undertaking national infrastructure projects, efforts are under way to introduce a new legal framework governing public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the country. The proposed PPP law, which aims to further incentivise and mobilise private investment, is currently passing through...