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Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon sectors boost economy by 4%

The Gulf state’s economy grew 4% year-on-year in the second quarter. According to official estimations, Qatar’s economy has grown 4% year-on-year (YOY) in the second quarter (Q2). The country’s non-hydrocarbon…

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Experts expect ‘permanent boost to tourism’ for Qatar post-World Cup future

Analysts forecast that Qatar is set to witness strong economic growth in its non-hydrocarbon sectors even after the 2022 World Cup concludes. Qatar is set to enjoy steady growth in…

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Qatar’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2021: World Bank

The Gulf state is also expected to enjoy 4.1% in growth in 2022 that is set to increase even further the year after. Qatar’s economy is projected to grow by…

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Business

Qatar’s manufacturing workforce to expand drastically by 2025

The country’s manufacturing sector is set to expand its workforce to over 100,000 by 2025. Qatar’s efforts to promote local manufacturing is expected to help ramp up production value for…

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Qatar’s GDP to hit $208bn by 2024

Research predicts a rise Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a leading economic indicator, over the next four years for Qatar Qatar’s GDP may scale up to $208bn in 2024 from…

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Report: For first time in 20 years, Qatar spends less than it planned

Despite spending a record $48.9 billion by the end of its most recent fiscal year in March, Qatar’s government has undershot its budget for the first time since 1990, Reuters…

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Qatar forecasts economic growth next year will be slowest in a decade

The General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) has told Reuters that it expects Qatar’s economic growth to slow to 4.5 % in 2013, the lowest for a decade. The GSDP told Reuters that Qatar…

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News

And still it rises – Qatar population crosses 1.77m in March, highest ever

Qatar’s population increased by more than 13,000 people in the past month, bringing the total number of people in the country up to 1.77 million – the highest ever, figures…

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Report: Qatar’s economy grew 14% last year, one of the highest rates in the world

Report: Qatar’s economy grew 14% last year, one of the highest rates in the world The country saw double-digit economic growth in 2011, Reuters reports, citing new figures from the Qatar…

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