Qatar’s winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup was part of a broader government strategy to transform the country into a centre for sporting events in the region. Simultaneously drawing from and feeding into this strategy, the media has also tapped into a vast appetite for sports coverage domestically and the broader region. Al Jazeera has led...
With energy windfalls fuelling large-scale development in virtually every area of the economy, Qatar has attracted – and continues to bring in – flocks of business visitors from around the world. Although business tourism is still a major breadwinner for the overall industry, the state is not placing all its eggs in one basket. Indeed, the tourism...
For real estate developers who are used to wide margins and off-plan sales, the current market in Qatar is proving to be trying. In a post-crisis environment where demand has been significantly depressed, particularly in sales, it has been difficult for developers to shift units. The last 12 months have therefore been a period of reflection and...
The construction boom being fuelled by a number of massive infrastructure and real estate projects across the GCC region is driving up the cost of construction and exposing several bottlenecks in regional supply chains. Qatar is particularly vulnerable to these costs as it seeks to develop billions of dollars worth of projects in time for the FIFA...
Given the forecasts for strong economic and demographic growth in Qatar over the coming decade, and the concomitant demand for water, the government has been turning its attention to its wastewater treatment strategy. Doha is aiming to bolster capacity for sewage treatment and improve efficiency of water use by increasing the role of treated sewage...
The slow construction market may have frustrated contractors, but it has provided plenty of opportunities for developers – both public and private – to build at a discount. Construction costs have come down considerably from the peak of 2008, when basic material prices were significantly distorted by an overheating market. However, while such prices...
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