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How is Qatar boosting transport capacity and connectivity
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Qatar’s air and sea ports have long been central to the country’s economic expansion. The 2010 announcement that the country would host the 2022 FIFA World Cup accelerated the government’s drive to upgrade transport infrastructure, prompting significant increases in public financing. There is also a renewed emphasis on sustainability in the sector, as the development of environmentally friendly…

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Slate of projects underpins construction activity in Qatar
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Qatar’s construction sector is nearing the end of a decade of building to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as developing infrastructure directly and indirectly related to the event took centre stage since 2011. Focus is now shifting to legacy plans for stadia sites, as well as non-tournament projects that facilitate the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development…

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Qatar targets lifestyle diseases after successful Covid-19 vaccine campaign
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A concerted effort to improve health care delivery in Qatar has created a system characterised by strong public and private investment, innovative technologies and a high standard of care. In the 2021 Legatum Prosperity Index, published by the UK think tank Legatum Institute, Qatar ranked 39th out of 167 countries and second in the MENA region in terms of health. The ranking was an improvement on 48th…

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Qatar’s real estate sector supported by favourable regulations
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A steady decline in sale and rent prices since 2016 was accelerated in 2020 with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to strong activity in property transactions. The lower prices – reflected in various indices – was not seen as cause for alarm in the sector, however, but a welcome market correction that is allowing Qatari properties to compete with other GCC markets on value. Healthy…

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How digitalisation is driving growth in Qatar’s ICT sector
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Qatar is prioritising the development of its ICT sector as it aims to transform into a knowledge-based economy in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s framework for economic diversification and growth. Human resource development is critical to the authorities’ goal of becoming a regional leader in ICT, and local talent stands to benefit from partnerships between educational institutions…

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How Qatari malls are adjusting to a post-pandemic world
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Qatar’s retail sector fared well in 2020 and 2021 despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although shopping outlets were forced to close in the spring of 2020 when governments around the world imposed lockdown measures to stem the spread of the virus, reopening began as early as that summer. In the months since, retail stores and malls in Qatar have welcomed customers with a range of health…
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Sheikh Ali Al Waleed Al Thani, CEO, Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar): Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Ali Al Waleed Al Thani How has the launch of IPA Qatar in 2019 impacted the investment ecosystem in the country, and what are the strategic priorities moving ahead? SHEIKH ALI AL WALEED AL THANI: IPA Qatar has had to adapt to a challenging economic environment brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. This has involved a shift to digital platforms for marketing and promotion, with…
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Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, CEO, Manateq: Interview
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Interview:Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, Which non-oil- and gas-related industries will become more prominent in the coming years? FAHAD RASHID AL KAABI: Manufacturing activities are divided in two groups, the first of which includes activities with hydrocarbons inputs – such as oil refining, petrochemicals and fertilisers – which account for around 57% of the sector’s total output. While this…
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Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi, Acting CEO, Qatar Development Bank: Interview
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Interview:Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi How can private businesses capitalise on opportunities in the post-pandemic recovery phase? ABDULRAHMAN HESHAM AL SOWAIDI: Private enterprises need an innovative approach to everything from planning to funding, and from product and service delivery to customer experience and expansion. For innovation to flourish across an organisation, a shift in mindset…