The Guide takes a look at Al Zubarah, one of the largest and best-preserved examples of an 18th-century traditional pearling and trading settlements in the Gulf region, which is also the state’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site listing. It also contains hotel listings for business and leisure travellers, along with numbers for ministries, embassies and useful points of contact, and other helpful...
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With sustained, long-term economic growth, the highest per capita income in the world, a stable and well-capitalised banking sector, a sovereign wealth fund that is of true global significance and one of the largest reserves of natural gas just offshore, Qatar today has many advantages. It is clear that Qatar is in a strong position from which to continue its robust economic performance, and the...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Qatar 2014
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. Qatari investments straddle the globe, and the world’s top financial, construction, energy, retail and real estate businesses are vying for...
Articles & Analysis | Facts for visitors: Things to know before you visit Panama from The Report: Panama 2014
Useful information for visitors to Panama
Articles & Analysis | A rising star: New legislation supporting the film industry is beginning to bear fruit from The Report: Panama 2014
An audio-visual revolution is the term that would best describe the events that have taken place in Panama ever since the Law of Cinema (Ley del Cine) came into force in 2012. At that time, Panama was only producing an average of one film per year, with a shortage of technical and artistic staff, few incentives from the state and a lack of support from the private sector. It was in this context...
Articles & Analysis | Tax man: New authority eyes improved transparency and a more efficient tax code from The Report: Panama 2014
Heavy government spending on new social programmes and overhauling the infrastructure network has amplified the importance of increasing public sector revenue, income and in particular tax collections. However, administrative strategy has focused on maintaining or even lowering tax rates across the board while simultaneously closing loopholes...