Tag Archives: Qatar

The Liberal First-Mover Advantage

By Renard Teipelke In a previous article (here), I have discussed the bombastic growth plans of the airports in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. With regard to their proximity and location within desserts, I have hinted at the lack of … Continue reading

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Unlimited Growth of Gulf Airports: The Sky Has a Limit?!

By Renard Teipelke If you happen to travel between Europe, Africa, and Asia, you will nowadays very likely stopover and transfer in one of the big airport hubs of the Middle East: Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi. Strategically located between … Continue reading

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Qatar: All that glitters…

By Samantha North Ten years ago, how many average people in the Western world had any reason to think about Qatar? How many people had even heard of it? Fast forward to 2012, and Qatar has become the country everyone’s … Continue reading

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“Qatar: As independent as you are”

  by Kenneth Wardrop Forbes Magazine in February 2012 identified the Gulf State of Qatar as the world’s richest country with GDP per capita of more than €67,376 for 2010. Qatar’s wealth is based on its substantial natural gas and … Continue reading

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