Hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup has accelerated economic diversification, with a massive public infrastructure investment programme launched in 2011 leading to the construction of ports, roads, subways and airports, reports IMF

A new study by Smart focuses on public attitudes towards retirement savings in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; the survey of 1.500 individuals revealed that most respondents considered benefits as a key driver to relocate to Qatar or other Gulf countries

The National Library of Qatar will launch a digital family archive platform in 2025 to document a range of archival materials, including passports, photographs, stamps and correspondence

In order to improve the country's instant payment system, the Central Bank of Qatar introduced the 'Request Payment' function through its 'Fawran' service in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan

The second phase of the summer training programme of the Qatar Media Centre of the Ministry of Culture will kick off on 1 August, with workshops, educational and recreational sessions, targeting groups aged between 8 and 16 years old