Industry
From The Report: Qatar 2026
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In 2026 Qatar’s industry sector is moving from planning to execution, with years of strategic investment beginning to translate into tangible operational outcomes. Beyond accelerating diversification, the first full year of implementation under the Third National Development Strategy for years 2024-30 and the National Manufacturing Strategy for the corresponding time period look to position the country as a regional centre for high-value industrial solutions, spanning advanced materials, food security inputs and export-oriented manufacturing. However, implementation of these industrial ambitions is now unfolding in the wake of the 2026 Iran conflict, the effects of which temporarily disrupted Gulf trade and energy logistics on a scale not seen for decades. Despite these headwinds, Qatar’s industry is navigating 2026 with cautious optimism, anchored by LNG-linked downstream expansion, manufacturing growth and stronger investment.

This chapter contains an interview with Rama Chakaki, President, Qatar Science and Technology Park.

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Overview

Strategic transition: Diversification agenda advances through manufacturing expansion and the development of higher-value segments
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In 2026 Qatar’s industry sector is moving from planning to execution, with years of strategic investment beginning to translate into tangible operational outcomes. Beyond accelerating diversification, the first full year of implementation under the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) for years 2024-30 and the National Manufacturing Strategy (NMS) for the corresponding time period look to position the country as a regional centre for high-value industrial solutions, spanning advanced materials,…

Analysis

Defence upshift: Capability development advances through hybrid manufacturing and cross-border industrial partnerships
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Qatar is continuing to reorient its defence posture from a procurement-led model towards one that emphasises building sovereign industrial capabilities through partnerships with global firms. Recent regional security developments and the disruption associated with the 2026 conflict have highlighted the importance of resilient supply chains, operational readiness and access to advanced defence technologies, reinforcing Qatar’s long-standing emphasis on industrial partnerships. Sector Architect Barzan…

Interview

Advanced manufacturing: Rama Chakaki, President, Qatar Science and Technology Park, on scaling technology ventures, digital transformation and future- ready production systems
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Interview : Rama Chakaki, President, Qatar Science and Technology Park, on scaling technology ventures, digital transformation and future-ready production systems How is Qatar fostering innovation and technology development within its industrial sector? CHAKAKI: Qatar is taking a long-term approach to embedding advanced technology into its industrial base, shifting from a resource-driven model to a more knowledge-driven one. That means integrating digitalisation, advanced materials, automation…