With sustained, long-term economic growth, the highest per capita income in the world and one of the largest reserves of natural gas just offshore, Qatar today has many advantages. Add in a stable and well-capitalised banking sector and a sovereign wealth fund that is of true global significance, and it is clear that Qatar is in a strong...
THE COMPANY: Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC), which trades as QEWS on the Qatar Exchange, is leading local listed provider of utility services. The group owns and operates power generation and water desalination plants across Qatar. QEWC’s installed power generation and water desalination...
Having shown considerable resilience in the face of the global financial crisis, Qatar’s banks now stand to benefit from the nation’s anticipated economic growth. A pipeline of large-scale projects and the government’s development strategy, which is set to use the country’s hydrocarbons revenues to bring about economic diversification, both...
Recent years have seen Qatar become much more widely known internationally as an important global investor, with stakes in businesses that stretch from Harrods and Barclays to Volkswagen and Tiffany & Co. The years ahead are likely to see this role continue to expand, as Qatari businesses and agencies look for destinations overseas to place...
Regional political turbulence since 2011 has resulted in a challenging environment for exchanges across the GCC, but Doha’s relatively young bourse has shown its resilience over 2013. It has also continued to implement a strategic development plan which has established new indices and a junior market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs...
THE COMPANY: Qatar Gas Transport (Nakilat), which trades as QGTS on the Qatar Exchange, is the world’s largest owner of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships. Nakilat was incorporated in 2004 to address the need to ship the large quantities of LNG being produced by Qatar across the globe. With a total...
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