Qatar’s economy may be in the midst of expansion, with oil and gas income nearing an all-time high and GDP tipped to expand by up to 19%, but the country’s planners are looking to a far-off future...
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Economic Update | Qatar: A new labour force
12 Aug 2010
Economic Update | Retail on a Roll
22 Jul 2010
While the acquisition of iconic British department store Harrods in May by Qatar Holding – one of the government’s investment vehicles – made international headlines, the country’s domestic retail...
Economic Update | Value-Added Energy
22 Jul 2010
After establishing itself as the world's leading supplier of liquid natural gas (LNG) products, Qatar is now targeting its resources towards its own domestic market.
Economic Update | Capitalising on Property Power
22 Jul 2010
Qatar's real estate sector is on course to post a strong performance this year, having had by its own standards a slow 2009, though by any other measure the industry rode out the global economic...
Economic Update | Economy on Track
22 Jul 2010
Qatar is to invest billions of dollars in the coming years to develop an extensive rail network serving local commuters, international travellers and the country's growing logistics industry.
Economic Update | Qatar: Banks Looking Ahead
22 Jul 2010
Backed by strong government support and operating in an economy that recorded some of the fastest growth in the world last year and is expected to expand by up to 18% in 2010, Qatar’s banking sector...