In this Global Platform video, Rhana Kurdi, CEO, Skydrops, explores water security in Qatar and the wider GCC – examining the region’s heavy reliance on desalination and the structural vulnerabilities associated with centralised, energy-intensive systems. The discussion highlights how exposure to energy-price volatility, supply chain disruption and climate-related shocks is prompting a shift towards
Interview: Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO, Qatar Free Zones Authority, on boosting investment and sustainable growth through the expansion of key sectors How has the regulatory landscape evolved to create a more investor-friendly environment? SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN HAMAD BIN FAISAL AL THANI: Qatar has taken significant steps to improve its investment climate through regulatory reforms…
Interview: Abdulaziz Al Tamimi, CEO, Qatar Primary Materials Company, on accelerating the use of recycled inputs and driving the shift toward a more sustainable economy In what ways has Qatar’s construction boom shaped its approach to using recycled materials and alternative aggregates in the construction supply chain? ABDULAZIZ AL TAMIMI: The scale and pace of major developments and a surge in…
Interview: Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director, Jaidah Group, on how new technologies and localisation boost production capabilities How is the energy sector working to expand the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG)? MOHAMED JAIDAH: Qatar is scaling up upstream operations to meet its LNG production target of 142m tonnes annually by 2030. This expansion involves the drilling of hundreds…
Qatar is well positioned to capitalise on emerging trends in energy technologies. These include the large-scale production of hydrogen, the transformation of hydrogen into ammonia for transport and fuel, and the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, ensuring that the former two are clean. In November 2024 QatarEnergy (QE) and Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) broke ground on what…
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…
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…
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…
The year 2025 will be transitional for Qatar. While hydrocarbons profits may be slightly down from the elevated levels seen following the start of the conflict in Ukraine and major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreements with long-term clients such as Japan and South Korea are in their last year and need to be renegotiated, the country’s renewable energy capacity is ramping up. Moreover, once…
Qatar is in the process of establishing itself as a regional centre for advanced manufacturing research and activities. A number of related international companies have established a presence in the country in recent years, while significant investment in petrochemicals and fertiliser production from some of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates is designed to drive sector growth and its…
