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Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Al Faisal Holding: Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Given the number of properties under construction in Qatar, to what extent are developers looking outside the domestic market for opportunities? SHEIKH FAISAL BIN QASSIM AL THANI: The Qatari market offers a number of opportunities for development in hospitality and tourism. That said, companies with the ability to invest outside Qatar have been developing…
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Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education: Interview
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Interview:Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi What is the overall strategy for developing the education sector under Qatar’s current leadership? MOHAMMED ABDUL WAHED ALI AL HAMMADI: In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, the Supreme Education Council (SEC) has adopted a strategy to guarantee a comprehensive revitalisation of the education sector. We operate according to six focus areas:…
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Dahlan Al Hamad, President, Qatar Athletics Federation, and Vice-President, International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF)
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Interview:Dahlan Al Hamad Where does Qatar stand in terms of planning and preparation for the 2019 World Athletics Championships? What facilities are required for the event? DAHLAN AL HAMAD: We won the bid to host the 2019 Athletics World Championships in November 2014 in Monaco, and planning is now under way for the event. The bid included plans for an enormous Athletics Village. Located in…
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Shashank Srivastava, CEO and Board Member, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority: Interview
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Interview:Shashank Srivastava In what ways has the QFC Authority evolved since its establishment in 2005? SHASHANK SRIVASTAVA: The QFC has built a platform for a first-class business environment that facilitates domestic, regional and international growth. As such, the QFC has catered to an ever-wider range of companies, providing them with access to one of the world’s fastest-growing investment…
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Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry: Interview
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What is the current state of economic relations between the GCC and Singapore? LIM: Our relations are growing from strength to strength. The GCC and Singapore have long-standing ties that stretch many generations. As we move into the 21st century, our relations, including economic ties, are growing stronger. Indeed, Singapore traded more than $50.4bn worth of goods with the GCC in 2013, making…
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Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on developmental and economic issues
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Viewpoint: Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The government is currently leading efforts to implement the National Development Strategy 2011-16. This strategy has been subjected to an objective appraisal three years after being launched to monitor progress made in its implementation as well as amendments to its targets in light of changes in various economic, social and demographic factors. This appraisal…
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Stephen Anderson, Managing Partner, PwC Qatar, on the state’s focus on delivery and value
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This has been another turbulent year for the region, with the dramatic decline in oil prices and continued geopolitical instability on the GCC’s borders. Making predictions on oil prices can often be a fool’s errand. As recently as November 2014, the consensus price for the end of 2015 was around $95-100 per barrel, and I am sure many of us are embarrassed by predictions we made at the…
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James Elwen, Partner and Head of Qatar Office, Pinsent Masons, on how Qatar is becoming an international centre for sporting events
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Qatar’s sports social calendar is full. As well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar will host the Road Cycling World Championship in 2016, the International Association of Athletic Championships in 2019 and a range of other international competitions in between. The infrastructure needed for these events is what attracts many private investors to Qatar. However, rather than developing infrastructure…
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Qatar among GCC countries investing in Africa

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The push amongst GCC states to invest in Africa came about in earnest following the 2007-08 global food price crisis, and in those days targeted agricultural land and strategic commodity production. Agribusiness, sovereign wealth funds and other agri-investment vehicles were the main players at the time. Primarily state-led, the investments at that time centred on framework agreements with the host…
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Qatar on friendly terms with GCC and Asia

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Trade relations between the GCC and Asian economies have been growing steadily for some time now. In 2014 Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), announced it would invest between $15bn and $20bn over the next five years in Asia. While there are risks associated with Asian markets, the GCC as a bloc is deepening its commitment to the region. This is signalled by a number…