How much of the steel for construction related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be sourced domestically? Will these projects require new product lines?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi, Chief Coordinator, Industries Qatar (IQ) from The Report: Qatar 2014
Articles & Analysis | Broadening the base: Adding value to production is a priority as diversification continues from The Report: Qatar 2014
The economic diversification strategy Qatar has opted for rests on reinvesting the income from hydrocarbons sales. Developing a base for industry and manufacturing has been a pillar of this, with accelerated efforts to grow the sector taking place over the past decade. Building on Qatar’s comparative advantages, the government has focused on...
Building on Qatar’s comparative advantages, the government has focused on developing industrial sectors that support or leverage its energy resources and industry. Developing downstream facilities that add value to energy by-products, for example, has helped build a portfolio of petrochemicals, chemicals and fertiliser companies. Other investments include developing energy-intensive industries in...
Although the emirate’s economic growth can be primarily attributed to its vast hydrocarbons resources, it has also made progress diversifying into new sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, defence, finance and logistics. In addition to its economic investments, Abu Dhabi has also made major contributions to social welfare as well as infrastructure, which has been identified as the bedrock for future growth.
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In a bid to develop a sustainable and diversified economy, non-hydrocarbons industry is becoming increasingly important, and the government of Abu Dhabi has set ambitious growth targets for the sector over the coming two decades. The emirate is developing the infrastructure to achieve these aims, with the objective of creating an attractive environment for industrial investment across a range of...
Chapter | Security, Aerospace & Defence from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
The government has played a key role in the expansion of the security, aerospace and defence industry over the past decade in an effort to strengthen the UAE’s defence capabilities and as a means of boosting economic diversification. The UAE has traditionally purchased the majority of its military hardware and equipment from the world’s largest suppliers; however, this is changing as more local...