Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 21

23-May-2011

Qatar Sees World Cup As Catalyst For $200Bn Development Outlay

Melanie Lovatt reports from Doha

After implementing an unprecedented multi-billion dollar expansion to make it the worlds largest LNG producer, Qatar is embarking on another remarkable phase of domestic growth as it prepares to host the 2022 football World Cup. The event, which will cost the tiny but wealthy Gulf country $100bn, will act as a catalyst to accelerate many of...