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  • The Report: Qatar 2014

    ISBN: 978-1-910068-00-7
    ISSN: 1758-7573
    2013 saw the transition of power from the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, his fourth son and second son with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a move unprecedented elsewhere in the Gulf but not unexpected in Qatar. With sustained, long-term economic growth, the highest per capita income in the world, a stable and well-capitalised banking sector, a sovereign wealth fund that is of true global significance and one of the largest reserves of natural gas just offshore, Qatar today has many advantages. It is clear that the country is in a strong …
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  • The Report: Qatar 2012

    ISBN: 9781907065682
    ISSN: 1758-7573
    With one of the world’s most commanding positions in the global energy industry and a growing role in regional diplomacy, Qatar has seen many returns on the political and economic investments it has made in the past two decades. As Qatar’s government works to diversify the economy by investing in sectors such as tourism and finance, for now growth will continue to depend largely on the exploitation of oil and gas. Real GDP growth is expected to fall from the 14.1% seen in 2011 to 6% from 2012 onwards, however, as a moratorium is imposed on new hydrocarbons investments. In the meantime, …
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