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
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary-General, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) from The Report: Qatar 2014
How do sports fit into Qatar’s plan for economic diversification and into its national vision?