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The Gulf advances clean energy transition with carbon capture and hydrogen investments
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As hydrocarbons producers reap sustained revenue from high global prices, national oil companies (NOCs) in the Gulf are accelerating investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS); hydrogen; and cleaner sources of energy to make their activities less carbon-intensive and support the energy transition. Gulf NOCs’ low-cost production advantages and massive hydrocarbons resources mean…

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Qatar strengthens material security to enhance manufacturing and exports
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Eyeing 3.4% annual growth in non-hydrocarbons GDP and up to $100bn in foreign direct investment by 2030, Qatar launched the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) Strategy 2024-30 to make industrial and manufacturing development central to economic diversification. Introduced in January 2025, the strategy builds on the Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024-30 outlining 15 initiatives and 60…

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Qatar offers new financing options for industries outside green bond markets
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As companies look to shift towards more environmentally sustainable operations, those in fossil fuel or heavy-polluting sectors are increasingly turning to transition bonds – a relatively new class of debt instrument used to fund a company’s s efforts to reduce its environmental impact or lower carbon emissions. They are often issued in large carbon-emitting industries that would not normally qualify…

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Technology and tourism drive smart growth in Qatar’s urban development
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With a population that has remained around 3m since 2023 – up from approximately 1.5m in 2008, primarily driven by labour migration and large-scale infrastructure development – Qatar has experienced an increasingly rapid pace of urbanisation. In parallel, the tourism sector achieved a major milestone in 2024, recording 5m international visitors and surpassing the annual target of 4.8m – representing…

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Qatar’s urban demand and landmark projects boost real estate investor confidence
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While some segments of Qatar’s real estate market faced challenges in 2024, these shifts have opened up new opportunities – particularly in the evolving villa segment, which is adapting to changing tenant tastes and market dynamics. Rental rates for villas dropped by 7.5% in 2024, averaging QR15,085 ($4140) per month. The steepest declines were observed in Nuaija (20%) and West Bay Lagoon (9%),…

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Qatar explores urban cooling technologies for sustainable construction
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With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge of extreme heat through technology, sustainable building techniques and the expansion of urban green spaces. Heat Consequences The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur the growth of smart cities, with governments tapping into data-collection infrastructure…

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International events strengthen Qatar’s leadership in digital innovation
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When Qatar’s leaders unveiled the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in October 2019, they articulated two overarching goals: enabling organisations to use these new technologies and protecting Qataris from potential misuses. Those twin priorities continue to guide the deployment of AI throughout the strategy’s six pillars. The government has continued to create new bodies and policies,…

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Qatar enhances cybersecurity to protect its digital infrastructure
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With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses and government agencies alike, the GCC is rapidly developing more robust and comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to respond to the evolving nature of such threats. Since experiencing their first major cyberattacks in the early 2010s, the six members of the GCC have looked at ways to bolster their cybersecurity…

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Qatar’s growing e-sports sector creates new economic opportunities
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The Gulf presents a significant growth opportunity for the global gaming industry due to its young and tech-savvy population, extensive government support, and continued investment in tourism, hospitality and entertainment. According to the 2022 census, 63% of Saudi Arabia’s population is under the age of 30, with the median age being 29; the average disposable income for Saudi nationals is also…

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Qatar’s 5G rollout drives productivity and innovation gains
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With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks. 5G in the GCC The UAE unveiled its Industry 4.0 initiative in October 2021 to increase innovation and productivity, lower the industrial sector’s carbon footprint and add some $6.8bn to the economy by 2031. To support this, the UAE has significantly accelerated…