Qatar has risen to prominence both regionally and internationally. With a relatively small local population and substantial revenues generated from having the third-largest proven natural gas reserves globally, the country has one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita. A return of oil prices to above $50 per barrel will reduce strain on the economy...
Qatar in brief Still prospering: Growing economy continues to provide a high standard of living Stimulating sufficiency: Recent diplomatic difficulties encourage local industry expansion Viewpoint: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar Making new friends: Visa-free programme set to mitigate fallout from the regional blockade Interview:...
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The blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt in June 2017 has had many significant effects on the country and its economy, not to mention the wider region. Yet while much of this was initially disruptive, there is a sense among government officials and business leaders that the situation also presents opportunities...
With Qatar increasingly looking to engage the private sector in undertaking national infrastructure projects, efforts are under way to introduce a new legal framework governing public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the country. The proposed PPP law, which aims to further incentivise and mobilise private investment, is currently passing through...
While Qatar has made great strides to diversify its economy, government revenues are still heavily dependent on the hydrocarbons industry. As a result, low global oil prices caused a major contraction in state income. This coincides with an already planned peak in government spending on infrastructure, including preparations for the 2022 FIFA...
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