In this Global Platform video, Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director, Jaidah Group, discusses the progress made within Qatar’s automotive and mobility sector. The country has undergone a significant transformation since it hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and was in a unique position to think ahead for the future as it prepared for the global sporting event. And, as Jaidah highlights, the
Global trade realignment is reshaping logistics flows across the Red Sea Corridor, Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India and South-east Asia. This Impact Report examines how new trade routes, infrastructure investment and technological innovation are redefining maritime connectivity and regional competitiveness.The publication – produced in partnership with Folk Maritime, a regional liner headquartered…
Interview: Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Group Managing Director and Board Member, GWC, on how recent developments are shaping the logistics industry What lessons has the logistics sector learned from recent global disruptions, and how can the industry build greater resilience in its supply chains? SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN FAHAD BIN JASSIM BIN JABER AL THANI: The Covid-19 pandemic…
Interview: Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, CEO and Managing Director, Qatar Rail; and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on fostering sustainable development across the Gulf How is Qatar’s investment in transport infrastructure enhancing connectivity across the GCC region? ABDULLA BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN TURKI AL SUBAIE: This investment strengthens connectivity across the GCC through…
Substantial public investment in logistics infrastructure over the past decade has helped establish a robust business environment that facilitates access for foreign companies. The government has prioritised spending in the sector to stimulate increased financing from private firms in the coming years. The development of high-tech logistics centres – including Hamad International Airport (HIA), Hamad…
The GCC’s population has more than doubled over the past 25 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 56.4m in 2021, outpacing the global growth rate of 30%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the region, driven by rapid economic development, migration and the concentration of economic activities in urban centres. By 2015 the GCC led Arab countries as the most urbanised subregion, with an urbanisation…
With fossil fuels still powering roughly 99% of global shipping, the sector is seeking to reduce emissions through cleaner fuel sources – including methanol, ammonia and wind – that could soon see increased use. Increased Investment In August 2022 Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a coalition of private investors founded by US tech entrepreneur Bill Gates, helped Danish start-up Blue World Technologies…
Ongoing investment in Qatar’s transport sector has transformed mobility across the country over the past decade. Backed by long-term strategic planning, the government has focused on developing a comprehensive, multi-modal network that enhances connectivity. In the lead up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, significant resources were channelled into expanding transport infrastructure to accommodate the…
Ongoing investment in Qatar’s transport sector has transformed mobility across the country over the past decade. Backed by long-term strategic planning, the government has focused on developing a comprehensive, multi-modal network that enhances connectivity. In the lead up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, significant resources were channelled into expanding transport infrastructure to accommodate the…
