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Qatar Vision and diversification drive new era of growth

Qatar’s sizeable oil and gas reserves have helped it become one of the richest countries in the world – GDP per capita was estimated at $52,211 in 2020 – and its economy has been resilient despite years of external volatility. GDP is forecast to rebound by more than five percentage points this year as the global economy reopens and energy demand soars. But the state’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is looking further into

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