What can be done to balance high levels of public investment and private sector participation?
The Middle East Economy
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nasser Alsowaidi, Former Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, on expanding investment opportunities from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
London’s relationship with the Gulf has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 200 years or so. Gone is the time when Britannia ruled the waves, doing deals to protect Gulf states in exchange for the control of foreign policy. Today, our ties with this booming region are far more reciprocal, a fact that a trip to any ultra-chilled, air-conditioned expat...
2013 saw the transition of power from the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, his fourth son and second son with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a move unprecedented elsewhere in the Gulf but not unexpected in Qatar.
Articles & Analysis | One of a kind: The state receives its first UNESCO World Heritage Site listing from The Report: Qatar 2014
Al Zubarah is one of the largest and best-preserved examples of an 18th-century traditional pearling and trading settlement in the Gulf region. It is considered the most important archaeological site in Qatar. Long ago it was a hive of activity, maintaining trade links throughout the Arabian Peninsula, Asia, Africa and Europe. Although it now lies empty, in the past the city was bustling and...
Articles & Analysis | Useful information for new arrivals to Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2014
Useful information for new arrivals to Qatar
Articles & Analysis | Win-win: Long-term sector plan aims to benefit the nation as a whole from The Report: Qatar 2014
In 2010, when FIFA awarded Qatar the much-coveted status of host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, football fans around the world were surprised that this Gulf country had beaten so many leading international sports giants to the prize. Yet in many ways, the award was a recognition of the major investment Qatar has been making in sports in recent...