Thursday, 16 December 2021 12:00 PM
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The oil and gas executive and former Minister of Economy and Trade for Qatar collaborated with a freelance journalist to produce an essay on how his country's government is undertaking significant changes to the economy.
DOHA, QATAR / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2021 / When Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani was approached by freelance journalist Jamie Cartwright to lend his wealth of expertise to an essay about the evolving nature of the modern Qatari economy, he agreed to share his professional insights with the readers. The article, which is titled Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani Describes How Qatar is Encouraging Innovation and Modernizing Its Economy, was published on October 6, 2021, by an online periodical that concentrates on matters relating to business and technology.
At the article's outset, Mohamed establishes the central premise of the piece. "The nation of Qatar is working toward diversifying its economy and shifting from its prior dependence on the oil and gas industry to a knowledge-based model. The government wants to encourage local startups and international companies to engage in more research and development activities in Qatar, accomplished by people who have been studying and trained at the nation's universities," he writes, before delving into the specifics of the national plan for economic diversification. "One of the major features of the current Qatar development plan is encouraging a knowledge-based economy. The sectors featured in a knowledge-based economy include but are not limited to pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical equipment, telecommunications, software, information technology, and avionics."
In another important passage, Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani outlines Qatar's new incentive programs designed to attract foreign businesses and encourage domestic startups. "The government has also instituted the $6 billion Smart Nation Program dedicated to fostering new industries in the country. The program focuses on transportation, logistics, healthcare, the environment, and sports to build a diverse and sustainable economy," he states, elaborating that the longstanding "50 percent limit on foreign ownership of listed companies in Qatar has been lifted to 100 percent. This enables international firms to be more active in the country."
Anyone interested in reading the full text of the article can find it located here, while anyone curious to learn more about Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani is encouraged to visit his official website.
About Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani:
His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani is a former Minister of Economy and Trade for the nation of Qatar. Prior to his role in that country's cabinet, he spent eighteen years working in the oil and gas industry, mainly with Qatar Petroleum. He is also one of the primary founders of both the QatarGas and RasGas liquefied natural gas companies. Presently, his main activities concern LNG Consulting and Research, as well as the geopolitics and political economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani holds a BAA in Industrial Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University and a Global MBA from Duke University. He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive program at the London Business School. Additionally, he has authored two books to date, titled Gulf States-Time to Embrace Change and Jassim the leader-Founder of Qatar, respectively. Each of these books was published in 2012.
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Mohamed Ahmed J. Al Thani
Phone: +974 4444 3365, +974 4405 4000
Email: [email protected]
Website: binjassim.com
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