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OBG talks to Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce
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Interview:Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani How are investments in the domestic market being supplemented to fuel economic growth? SHEIKH AHMED BIN JASSIM BIN MOHAMED AL THANI: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) is primarily focused on regulation, the creation of a competitive economy and the promotion of economic diversification policies. The economy is still growing and…
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OBG talks to Bassel Gamal, Group CEO, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB)
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Interview:Bassel Gamal What is behind the high growth rates among Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) in Qatar? BASSEL GAMAL: Qatar’s Islamic banking segment has recorded strong momentum over the last few years, not only in Qatar itself, but across the entire GCC. There are a number of contributing factors for this, not least of which is the strong economic growth that the country is enjoying.…
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OBG talks to Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, CEO, RasGas
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Interview:Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi How have recent shifts in supply and demand on the international gas market impacted the Qatari market for liquefied natural gas (LNG)? HAMAD RASHID AL MOHANNADI: RasGas’ strategic vision, since its inception in 1993, has enabled it to become a major LNG supplier to the world. We took a long-term decision to provide cleaner energy in the form of LNG worldwide…
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OBG talks to Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President, KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation)
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Interview:Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari With investments of $22bn in the country’s water and electricity infrastructure, what steps are being taken to expand upon the existing electrical grid? ESSA BIN HILAL AL KUWARI: KAHRAMAA has completed 10 phases of the network expansion project, and we have started on the 11th phase. Other new expansionary phases are currently under study. KAHRAMAA has also…
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OBG talks to Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry
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Interview:Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada What developments can be expected for new exploration and production sharing agreements (EPSAs), and what is your outlook for future exploration? MOHAMED BIN SALEH AL SADA: Our existing exploration campaigns with our partners under current EPSA arrangements are progressing well. We have a good exploration plan that is developing smoothly, and we are continuing…
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OBG talks to Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatargas
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Interview:Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani How important is liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the long-term sustainability of both the energy industry in Qatar and the state’s economy as a whole? SHEIKH KHALID BIN KHALIFA AL THANI: LNG is the number one contributor to Qatar’s GDP. Qatargas has an LNG capacity of 42m metric tonnes per annum; combined with RasGas it supplies a total of 78m…
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OBG talks to Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman, Qatar Shell Companies
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Interview:Wael Sawan How has the disassociation of gas and oil prices impacted the expansion of the gas-to-liquids (GTL) industry? Do you anticipate this trend continuing? WAELSAWAN: Specifically, the disassociation in the US between The Henry Hub and oil prices is predominantly what is now helping the GTL industry to expand. Because of the low gas prices, more and more of the major resource…
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OBG talks to Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi, Chief Coordinator, Industries Qatar (IQ)
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Interview:Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi 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? ABDULRAHMAN AHMAD AL SHAIBI: As per the latest reports from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics and Qatar National Bank, major infrastructure projects for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are expected…
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OBG talks to Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla, CEO, Muntajat (Qatar Chemical & Petrochemical Marketing & Distribution Company)
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Interview:Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla What impact is Muntajat expected to have on the performance of Qatar’s chemical and petrochemical industries and customers? ABDULRAHMAN ALI AL ABDULLA: Muntajat’s establishment in 2012 marked an important milestone in the development of the chemical and petrochemical industry in the state of Qatar, which dates back more than four decades. The promise…
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OBG talks to Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi, CEO, Qatar Rail
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Interview:Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi Which parts of the Doha Metro Project take priority for completion for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? When is the work slated to start and finish? SAAD AHMED AL MUHANNADI: The Qatar Rail Development programme (QRDP) is not being carried out for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alone. Qatar as a nation has long wished to have a high-quality rail network to directly support…