In English Oman is accelerating economic transformation by strengthening the private sector and expanding access to capital for small businesses and start-ups. In line with Oman Vision 2040, priority ...

Regional tensions during the recent Iran conflict, together with concerns over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, brought Qatar’s strategic importance as a stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...

Qatar’s Islamic finance sector has become an increasingly important component of the country’s broader financial system, supported by the expansion of sharia-compliant banking, takaful (Islamic ...

Qatar’s insurance market is experiencing robust growth, particularly in health insurance – driven by mandatory health care coverage for 2.9m expatriates – as well as increased demand for travel health ...

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, ...

Despite heightened regional uncertainty in 2026, Qatar remains well positioned for long-term growth, supported by its role as a leading liquefied natural gas exporter, strong fiscal foundations and ...

The transformation of Qatar’s education system demonstrates what ambitious national planning, coupled with high levels of public investment, can achieve. The number of Qataris pursuing higher ...

With the first half of 2025 witnessing annualised traded values and volumes almost doubling, and its market capitalisation surging by nearly a quarter, this has been a banner year for the country’s ...

Qatar emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in robust shape, delivering a vaccine programme that had, as of May 2024, administered 7.6m doses and protected the vast majority of the population. Moreover, ...

Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors entered 2026 on a stable footing, although the Iran-conflict temporarily dampened buyer sentiment and slowed transaction momentum, particularly in ...

Qatar’s ICT sector continues to underpin the government’s digital economy goals and wider digital value creation. Qatar had near-universal internet usage, high mobile penetration and some of the ...

After showing strong growth in the period leading up to 2026, Qatar’s capital markets have since demonstrated both resilience and flexibility in the face of the recent Iran conflict. Investment in ...