Cityscape Qatar is back this October, and it’s the event that real estate investors and developers across the region do not want to miss. This year, the spotlight is on high potential investment areas, luxury developments, and the trends shaping Qatar’s future. Whether you’re seeking sharp insights or new opportunities, this event gives you front row access to what’s next in the market. …
Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors have grown rapidly in recent years, owing primarily to the significant investment made leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The government invested heavily in infrastructure related to the sports event, including accommodation, stadiums, transport and logistics facilities, and tourist attractions. After setbacks caused by the 2017-21 economic blockade…
The construction and real estate sectors have grown rapidly in recent years, owing primarily to the significant spending done leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The government invested heavily in infrastructure related to the sports event, including accommodation, stadiums, transport and logistics facilities, and tourist attractions. While sectoral investment may drop in the period immediately…
While known primarily for its vast gas reserves prior to 2010, Qatar’s global profile received a major boost that year when it was chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, leading to a significant increase in infrastructure development throughout the country. Qatar is now leveraging its natural resources to become a knowledge-based, diversified economy, and it is looking to attract greater foreig
Cityscape Qatar returns for its 11th edition on October 24 - 26, 2023 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. Co-located alongside INDEX Design Qatar and The Big 5 Construct Qatar, Cityscape Qatar gives attendees access to all three exhibitions…
Qatar’s performance during the Covid-19 pandemic built on the strength of its response to the economic blockade imposed in mid-2017. The economy has been supported by the North Field expansion project, which will increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from 77m tonnes per year in 2018 to 110m tonnes per year in 2027, when the project is set to be completed. The development will furthe
As Qatar moves into the new decade it is forging ahead with economic diversification plans in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 while also working to increase the output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by roughly two-thirds. Indeed, Qatar withdrew from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries at the beginning of 2019 to focus on its gas sector, which produces one-third of the worldâ
The real estate market in Qatar saw a boom between 2013 and 2017, and after some turbulence in recent years, has begun a period of recovery, with 2019 reflecting stabilisation. As developers continue to fulfil requirements for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the real estate pipeline is likely to reach its peak between 2020 and 2022, after which new supply will fall back to earlier levels. There are promising…
Interview:Abdulrahman M Darwish What role do you expect public-private partnerships (PPPs) to play in the future? ABDULRAHMAN DARWISH: Qatar has demonstrated an impressive record of economic growth over the past decade, and PPPs can play a key role in addressing challenges of efficiency and capacity. They can help establish a long-term commitment from international and local companies, and…
Urbanisation is a mega-trend redefining contemporary life in both developed and emerging markets across the world. This mass rural-to-urban movement of people and expansion of cities to absorb formerly isolated villages is a relatively recent phenomenon, at least in the developing world. According to the UN, in 1950, 751m people lived in urban areas; however, by 2018 this number had risen to…
