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

Regional tensions during the 2026 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) supplier ...

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, ...

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 ...

The transport sector in Qatar plays an important role in the country’s aim to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons under Qatar National Vision 2030, the development blueprint. Qatar’s ...

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

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

Qatar occupies a strategic position in global trade as the world’s second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). While trade revenue has historically withstood hydrocarbons price volatility, ...

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda is reshaping urban development through a stronger focus on liveability, inclusion and quality of life. In Madinah, the region’s humanisation programme is translating ...

Kuwait is advancing reforms under New Kuwait 2035 to diversify its economy beyond hydrocarbons. Governance changes, infrastructure investment and financial sector reforms are supporting private sector ...

How is the rollout of the new national insurance programme expected to reshape demand patterns across the Kingdom? SHABAB BIN SAAD AL GHAMDI: It creates a clearer separation between public financing ...

Across the GCC, construction and real estate are undergoing a quiet but consequential shift as digital technologies move from pilot-stage experimentation to system-wide adoption. Long characterised by ...