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Critics refusing to accept idea of World Cup in Arab country: Qatar’s amir

Despite the major changes, western media outlets have repeatedly released reports with what Qatari authorities have described as sensationalised headlines. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took aim…

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Report: Qatar reclaims top spot as region’s most competitive economy

The latest edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index ranked Qatar in 14th place overall out of 140 countries. Qatar comes ahead of the UAE, which is now in 17th place after falling five places since last year.

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Business

Report: Qatar among region’s strongest in developing human capital

The 2015 edition of the Human Capital Report assessed 124 countries on factors such as education levels, skills and employment rates.

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Business

Report: Qatar’s workforce ranked among world’s strongest

Based on data related to education, health, employment and an "enabling environment," the Human Capital Report ranked Qatar 18th out of some 122 nations globally, and first in the Middle East.

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Report: Qatar remains region’s most competitive economy

Though it dropped two spots in the global rankings, Qatar has been named the most competitive economy in the Middle East for the third year in a row, according to…

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Qatar’s economy ranked most competitive in the Middle East – again

Qatar continues to host the Middle East’s most competitive economy, according to newly released figures from the World Economic Forum. The Gulf nation ranked 11th out of 144 countries in…

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Report: Arab nations, including Qatar, lag behind on gender equality

The Middle East continues to lag behind the rest of the world when it comes to gender equality, according to a new report issued by the World Economic Forum. Out…

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