Qatar

The recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour cooperation, signed by Qatar's Minister of Labour Dr Sultan bin Hassan al-Dosari and his Omani opposite number Dr Juma bin Ali... 2008-08-19

Real GDP growth is set to jump in 2008 to hit 11.2%, up from an estimated 5.5% in 2007, on the back of a jump in oil production, a rapid rise in oil prices and strong growth in the... 2008-06-20

Only a few weeks after brokering a critical deal between opposing Lebanese factions to end the six-month presidential crisis, Qatar is now working with the Arab League in leading... 2008-06-10

BMI View: Although our 11.2% real GDP growth forecast for 2008 will be largely driven by a jump in oil prices and production, we expect growth to average 6.9% over the coming years... 2008-06-09

BMI View: While inflation will remain Qatar's main economic challenge over the coming years, we still see a diminishing possibility of a currency revaluation in order to tackle double-digit... 2008-06-05

BMI View: We welcome news that Qatar's consultative council has adopted a new electoral law that paves the way for the first ever national elections, which, when implemented, will... 2008-06-03

BMI View: With Qatar recently playing a critical role in the Doha Deal, the agreement signed between rival Lebanese factions, we expect the country to continue to take advantage of... 2008-06-03

BMI View: The UAE looks set to be the hardest hit by infrastructural shortages, but all of the GCC states (barring Qatar) are lacking the necessary power supply: with the cost of... 2008-05-01

We are forecasting an aggregate real GDP growth rate of 5.9% this year, both for the Gulf region (including Iran, Iraq and Yemen), and for the GCC. Next year the GCC will maintain... 2008-04-04

The prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, recently announced that Qatar would be unlikely to see its first ever parliamentary election this year as the... 2008-03-27