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More than hot air: Industrial gases such as helium and carbon dioxide are set to expand downstream opportunities
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Qatar’s oil and gas exports are by far the country’s most valuable. In November 2013 alone petroleum gases and petroleum oils were worth QR33.9bn ($9.3bn), making up 86.5% of exports by value for that month, according to data from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. While the country’s hydrocarbons are an important source of revenue for the time being, the authorities are aware…

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New customers: The sector is increasingly seeking to diversify its markets
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By asserting itself as one of the world’s largest exporters of gas, Qatar continues to play a vital role in global energy supply and security. One of the most important factors for the country over the coming years will be how it maintains this position and navigates a complex and highly politicised international gas market. Leading Player Qatar’s proven gas reserves of 890trn cu feet ranked…

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Under construction: Raising capital to invest in evolving petrochemicals and downstream production industries
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The petrochemicals industry has come a long way, building from virtually no base to exporting about 10m tonnes of chemicals, polymers and fertilisers per annum, according to the Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat). In the past two years stakeholders have announced several major investments. In May 2013 Qatar Petroleum (QP) and RasGas ( jointly owned by QP…

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Value added: Increasing the output of petroleum products
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Having steadily invested in developing a growing industry of downstream petroleum products, the country has created an industrial base that adds value to the significant hydrocarbons output that is a core part of the country’s strategy to diversify the economy and to drive growth. Qatar Petroleum (QP) oversees or has played a role in almost all petroleum products developed in the country and has…

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All roads lead to Doha: Forthcoming road and highway projects are set to improve inter-city and intra-city connections
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Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s blueprint for the future, lays out ambitious goals for environmental, social, human and economic development in the coming decades. As part of these economic plans, the authorities aim to invest energy revenues into infrastructure projects, in order to build an environment in which a more diversified economy can flourish. In pursuit of this goal, planners…

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Making inroads: Tackling congestion with expanding road infrastructure and public transit projects
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Thanks to an influx of foreign workers and a steady birth rate, Qatar’s population is among the fastest-growing in the world. The population grew by more than 25% from 1.55m in 2008 to 2.01m in January 2014. The capital’s metropolitan area accounted for nearly 75% of the population in 2012, according to the government’s Permanent Population Committee. The growing population is a welcome sign…

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A key ingredient: Domestic production of building materials is ramping up in anticipation of rising demand
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In the past five years Doha has announced plans for a new railway system, a new port, nine stadia, and new highways and roads. These plans, in conjunction with tourism- and retail-related projects, are set to stretch Doha’s transport capacity to its limits. In the period surrounding the 2006 Asian Games, Qatar saw a flurry of construction activity that contributed to shipping bottlenecks and higher…

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Ripple effects: Infrastructure investments in ports are supporting the growth of maritime services and logistics
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The Ras Laffan Industrial City and port were constructed through a partnership between Qatar’s state-owned gas firms and international energy companies to put in place the current liquefied natural gas (LNG) compression and export infrastructure. Today, Qatar has the world’s largest LNG tanker fleet and the largest LNG processing facility, enabling the state to export its gas resources throughout…

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Boom town: A wide variety of projects are helping to reshape Doha
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Qatar’s development strategy centres on using income from its vast energy resources to establish Doha as a regional, and increasingly global, centre for business and commercial activity. Constructing an urban environment that places the city alongside leading capitals is thus a priority for the government. Doha’s urban landscape has developed very rapidly over the past two decades. While the country’s…

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The sky’s the limit: Investment in a new airport and the growth of the national carrier are propelling the aviation industry forward
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Over the past two decades, the Gulf region has become home to a growing number of airlines as national carriers have emerged in Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Three of these – Qatar Airways (QA), Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad – have grown far beyond the region, becoming some of the industry’s largest players. The impact of their success is visible. The Middle East aviation sector…