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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...

The economy in Qatar has witnessed a significant boom driven by growing investment into the country from foreign companies and the continuous involvement of the state on an international scale. Qatar is said to be on the verge of an even bigger boom with the milestones of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Qatar National Vision 2030 in the coming years...

During my five years in Qatar the country’s development has been nothing short of meteoric. Much of this growth is driven by development of gas reserves in the North Field. Indeed, no visit to Qatar is complete without a tour of the Ras Laffan complex, where one can truly appreciate the breadth of vision, complexity of engineering, and scale of...