GN Focus | Qatar
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Tuesday Dec 18
Postcards from Doha
Tradition meets modernity in the island state of Qatar. We take a photographic tour of some of the capital’s icons
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Tuesday Dec 18
UAE-Qatar ties strong
As close neighbours, Qatar and the UAE share a common heritage that stretches back to before the advent of Islam. Today, as both countries aim to diversify their economies, bilateral trade and relations are set to soar in the coming decade
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Tuesday Dec 18
Fifa’s most important event yet
If football is the beautiful game, the furore surrounding the World Cup 2022 in Qatar is surely its ugly side. But the tournament can still redeem its reputation
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Tuesday Dec 18
A collection like no other
Qatar is increasingly placing itself on the map as a cultural centre for the Middle East and beyond, becoming a target for visitors interested in art, culture and heritage
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Tuesday Dec 18
Finance sector buoyed by strong fundamentals
With tremendous growth rates in asset portfolios and profitability, Qatari banks look confidently into the future
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Tuesday Dec 18
Teaching them to fish
Knowledge replaces hydrocarbons as Qatar seeks to build its future on a more bankable, sustainable resource
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Tuesday Dec 18
Fuelling a winning economy
Qatar has paired its unique geographical position with key gas trade assets worldwide and streamlined production to become a force to be reckoned with
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Tuesday Dec 18
Finding a place in the sun
Qatar’s first solar power project expected by 2020
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Tuesday Dec 18
Qatar’s low-emission hybrid car races forward
Developers say the system, which reduces pollution by more than 50 per cent, can be accommodated in any car
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Tuesday Dec 18
Qatar is ready to wow the world
Winning the bid to host the Fifa World Cup 2022 has added a sense of urgency to the country’s infrastructural development
