The Middle East may be known for its abundant oil reserves, but as some of the leading producers reach half a century of production, extraction is becoming increasingly difficult. As such, markets like Qatar are becoming centres for new technologies that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and helping the industry tap previously...
Signs of a shift in Qatar’s energy policy have been evident over the past two years. As the moratorium on the North Field continues, the government is turning its attention to domestic requirements, eager to avoid the fate of other regional liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers that have had to begin importing gas. The $10.3bn Barzan gas project,...
Wealth generated from Qatar’s newfound hydrocarbons has not only been put toward the development of the local economy, but has also been invested abroad through the country’s sovereign wealth funds. This move, which aims to ensure long-term revenues from the latest oil and gas windfall, has led Qatari sovereign wealth funds to eye overseas property...
Located at the intersection of the Asian, African and European continents, trade has been a lifeline of Qatar’s economy throughout its history. To facilitate continued trade growth, the government has drawn up plans for substantial investments in transport infrastructure. In the past decade, work has been under way for a new airport, new port and...
The global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is in a period of flux. While natural gas prices over the past few years have become partially decoupled from the price of oil, some customers still complain of the impact of crude prices on the market. Furthermore, as prices on the Henry Hub market in the US have nosedived, global spot prices have...
A highly competitive sector, insurance in Qatar has seen impressive growth in recent years, both in terms of premiums and in the number of active insurers. With the latter divided between firms based inside the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and companies based outside, a third category of brokers, who may have no physical presence in the country at...
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