New regulations introduced by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) in mid-June will curb local banks’ investment options, potentially making sovereign bonds more appealing at the expense of some private...
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Economic Update | Qatar: Central bank imposes new rules on lenders
23 Jul 2013
Economic Update | Qatar: Developing tourism
25 Jun 2013
With a strong existing market from business visitors, and a growing status among tourists from elsewhere in the Gulf, Qatar’s authorities are now focusing on developing a broader leisure industry.
Economic Update | Qatar: Expanding energy horizons
10 Jun 2013
The world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is spreading its wings into energy ventures far from the vast reserves on its own doorstep. Qatar is investing in shale-related projects in...
Economic Update | Qatar: Major projects trigger a rise in state spending
10 May 2013
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup less than a decade away, Qatar’s government is poised to up the tempo of its infrastructure and development programme after raising expenditures on April 1 for the new...
Economic Update | Qatar: Major boost for chemicals production
19 Apr 2013
A move to bring the marketing and sales side of Qatar’s chemical, fertiliser and polymer operations under one umbrella is an indication of the country’s plans to build a larger and more vibrant...
Economic Update | Qatar: Streamlining insurance regulation
19 Mar 2013
The Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) February takeover of responsibility for licensing and supervising insurance companies, reinsurance companies and insurance intermediaries, part of an effort to...
