“If we make major investments and do not obtain appropriate results, we should not pass over that unnoticed.” This is what was stated in the speech of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, on June 25, 2013, on the occasion of his assumption of power in the country.
Nine years after His Highness the Emir of Qatar assumed the reins of government in the State of Qatar on June 25, 2013, the results that were achieved as a result of the human and material investments and the national strategies that His Highness directed to put in place exceeded all expectations and ambitions until the State of Qatar became under the wise leadership of His Highness. His Highness is in the ranks of developed countries at all levels.
The ninth anniversary of His Highness the Emir’s accession to the reins of government comes at a time when the State of Qatar is reaping more political, economic, social and sports achievements and successes, as a result of plans, strategic visions and aspirations for the future of a nation that walks on the path of excellence and a continuation of the advanced and enlightened thought developed by His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the builder of the modern renaissance of Qatar.
Nine years ago, the State of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, embarked on a new journey for economic, social, cultural and sports advancement and in various fields, so that the name of Qatar became frequent in all international forums as a role model for growth and development.
The achievements of His Highness during the nine years were not limited to the local issue, but extended to reach the white hands of Qatar to all parts of the world, to clearly reflect the originality and genius of the continuous journey of work and effort initiated by the founder Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani, may God have mercy on him, passing through all the leaders of Qatar who walked On the path and achieved the desired goal, which is the pride, dignity and dignity of everyone who resides on this good land.
His Highness the Emir has been keen since the beginning of his assumption of the rule of the country, on the twenty-fifth of June 2013, to invest in the human being and put him on the list of priorities. For the sake of the dignity and well-being of the human being on this earth, his dignity, his rights, his wishes and his aspirations.
During those nine years, His Highness the Amir was able to move the Qatari economy to an advanced level, with the latest forecasts indicating that the gross domestic product will record a growth rate of 4.9 percent this year, at a time when the world is suffering from a decline in performance and a significant rise in inflation rates. .
Under the rule of His Highness the Emir, the State of Qatar has been able to become the world’s energy hub, and perhaps last week alone witnessed global competition to obtain a share of the North Field expansion investments.
The state, under the leadership of His Highness the Emir, has proven over the past years its full entitlement to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will start next November, after the state fulfilled all its pledges a full year before the tournament, and is now decorated to receive teams and fans from all over the world, to be witnesses. On the scale of Qatar’s development and achievement in a perfect version of the world’s most famous championship.
The past nine years have been full of political activity for Qatar at home and abroad at all levels, which reflects the active role of the state and the position it enjoys among countries, peoples, international organizations and institutions, and on top of this activity, the foreign participations made by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, during which he received a warm reception and an unparalleled welcome.
During that period, His Highness, since assuming the reins of government, issued several princely directives, which varied in their fields and topics, and most of them came either as an initiative to strengthen the pillars of national development or provide a decent life for citizens, or in response to challenges or crises facing humanity in various parts of the world.
In the domestic matter, on December 22, 2013, His Highness the Amir directed the allocation of 750 fully paid shares by the government in the Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company to each of the categories benefiting from social security, as well as to each individual from the category of people with special needs, in order to achieve the policy of the state. Qatar in caring for people with special needs.
On November 1, 2014, and in the interest of His Highness the Emir to achieve the National Development Strategy 2011-2016. In the speech delivered by His Highness at the forty-third ordinary session of the Shura Council, His Highness directed the government to develop plans that include a realistic timetable for resolving the issues of warehouses, logistical areas, and economic zones A plan for manufacturing and licensing factories necessary for the state, solving workers’ housing issues, developing a plan to meet the needs of the land in the state, a plan to promote the economic and commercial sectors, revitalizing the financial market and stock exchange, starting the first agricultural and food assembly project, and developing a strategy for tourism with a statement of tourism projects that will be completed during the next two years.
Based on the directives of His Highness the Emir regarding diversifying the base of the Qatari economy and supporting the competitiveness of the private sector, leading to increased trade movement and support for the local product, and diversifying non-hydrocarbon investment methods, His Highness announced on July 15, 2015 the launch of the largest logistical project – in the south of the country – To increase the commercial movement, support the local product and diversify non-hydrocarbon investment methods, to diversify the base of the Qatari economy and support the competitiveness of the private sector.
On the twenty-first of July 2017, His Highness the Emir of Qatar delivered a historic speech to citizens and residents of Qatar, in which he emphasized removing obstacles to investment, preventing monopoly, diversifying sources of income, opening the economy to initiatives and investment, especially food and medicine, and investing in development, especially human development. Allocating gas revenues for future generations, deepening bilateral cooperation, reaching bilateral agreements with countries of the world, paying attention to educational attainment in all disciplines, diligence, creativity, independent thinking, and presenting constructive initiatives.
On the fifteenth of March 2020, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, directed officials in the state to provide the necessary services to citizens and residents, foremost of which is providing them with security and protection from the new epidemic of Corona (Covid-19) to ensure the continuation of their normal lives .
His Highness the Emir also directed the initiation of a package of decisions and precautionary measures, to combat the spread of the new Corona virus, as well as a package of decisions related to the economic and financial sector, including directing His Highness to support and provide financial and economic incentives in the amount of 75 billion riyals to the private sector, and the Central Bank to establish the appropriate mechanism To encourage banks to postpone loan installments and private sector obligations with a grace period of six months, and to direct Qatar Development Bank to postpone installments for all borrowers for a period of six months.
In addition to directing government funds to increase their investments in the stock exchange by 10 billion riyals, and the Central Bank to provide additional liquidity to banks operating in the country, and exempting food and medical commodities from customs duties for a period of six months, provided that this is reflected in the selling price to the consumer, and exempting a number of sectors from fees Electricity and water for a period of six months, and an exemption from rents for logistics areas and small and medium industries for a period of six months.
On the nineteenth of April 2022, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, issued an Emiri decision to increase pensions, and the two laws of social insurance and military retirement. For (15,000) riyals, with the addition of a special allowance of (4,000) riyals as compensation for the housing allowance, provided that the pension does not exceed the amount of (100,000) riyals.
His Highness’s patronage included the issuance of the two laws, increasing the insurance coverage on the income of the Qatari citizen, by adding the housing allowance to the salary of the subscription account for the civil employee, adding the housing allowance and the specialization allowance for the military, with coverage rates not less than 70 percent and not exceeding 87 percent of the employee’s total monthly salary or Military.
The directives of His Highness the Emir in regional and international affairs had a prominent role in alleviating the suffering of many countries in the region, the most prominent of which was the continuous support for the Palestinian people. March 22nd, 2020 HH The Emir directed to provide $150 million over a period of 6 months, in support of the Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip, in order to complement the efforts of the State of Qatar to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people, and in support of the United Nations relief and humanitarian programs in the Gaza Strip, including assistance Financial support for the people of the besieged sector in the fight against the outbreak of the new Corona virus (Covid-19).
On May 6, 2019, His Highness the Emir directed the allocation of $480 million in support of the Palestinian brothers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, based on the bonds of brotherhood and the ties of Arabism and religion between the Qatari and Palestinian peoples.
It is no secret to anyone the great Qatari role in supporting the countries of the world during the Corona crisis, as Qatari medical aid covered dozens of countries from the East to Morocco, and also during the Afghanistan crisis, during which the state played a remarkable role, including securing the exit of foreign nationals and their safe return home.
In addition to the directives of His Highness the Emir to send international Qatari search and rescue teams and groups of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya” and teams from the Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interior to participate in search and rescue operations during countries’ exposure to natural disasters as a result of fires or earthquakes.
In the economic field, the State of Qatar, since His Highness took over the reins of government, has overcome all the challenges that faced global economies over the past years, and laid the foundations of a new phase that adopts an approach that contributes to achieving economic diversification, thus establishing its position as one of the strongest regional economies and promising at the global level.
Thanks to the economic policies that it has adopted over the past years, under the directives and supervision of His Highness the Amir, Qatar has presented an advanced economic model that has established its position as a major economic hub in the region. Supporting national products, and enhancing its openness to its various trading partners around the world.
The great role of the royal directives to confront the repercussions of the Corona pandemic became clear, as His Highness directed to protect the economic structure of the state, support the affected sectors, reduce the risks of the epidemic, contain its repercussions on the business climate, and ensure the stability of markets and the availability of food and basic commodities, in line with the competencies entrusted to it, in addition to strengthening coordination With the concerned authorities to face the repercussions, discuss mechanisms for implementing support packages, exemptions that have been decided for the affected sectors, and follow up on the performance of national industries and other measures.
Despite the economic repercussions of the “Covid-19” pandemic, which affected all countries of the world without exception, and led to a decline in the growth of major global economies, Qatar remains one of the strongest regional economies, and among the most promising economies at the global level, thanks to the approach that It was drawn up by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the national economy and transform towards a new knowledge-based economy.
Qatar, under the directives of His Highness, has adopted an approach that contributes to achieving a balance between the oil-based economy and the real economy that depends on non-oil sectors. in Qatari industries and expanding their scope, thus contributing to achieving self-sufficiency of the state on the one hand, and supporting the economic growth of the non-oil sectors in line with the economic diversification plans pursued by the state to achieve the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 on the other hand.
Over the past nine years, Qatar has sought to speed up the pace of launching initiatives, programs and laws that support the national economy and stimulate production and investment. International and regional trade agreements that support Qatar’s position in the main markets, motivate local investors and direct them to take advantage of the promising opportunities offered by a number of selected vital sectors.
The strategy was also concerned with setting a legislative and regulatory framework that stimulates foreign investment, strengthening partnership between the public and private sectors, working on developing patents and converting them into competitive commercial goods, in addition to continuing to implement programs aimed at encouraging the private sector and providing an ideal business environment, in addition to implementing a number of programs and projects. other important.
Today we are living the beginning of the tenth year of His Highness assuming the reins of government, and we are also living with it the beginning of the third national development strategy (2023-2027). Which is the fruit of the effective partnership between the public and private sectors and all stakeholders, in order to support the country’s march towards achieving its National Vision 2030.
His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, was keen to create an attractive investment environment, through His Highness’s directives to issue a package of laws to stimulate foreign investments by relying on advanced legislation, such as the law regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity, and the law regulating partnership Between the public and private sectors, and the law regulating non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate.
The state has worked to establish legislative frameworks that support the attractiveness of the business environment, such as issuing a law regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity and a law regulating partnership between the public and private sectors, in addition to investing in vital and important sectors, including health, technology, development of free zones, and the continued expansion of Hamad International Airport. and Hamad Port, which consolidates the economic openness of the State of Qatar and enhances its trade relations with various countries.
These efforts have led to a significant increase in the volume of domestic and foreign investment over the past years, especially with regard to foreign direct investment, which rose during 2021 by 27 percent compared to 2020.
The curve of foreign direct investment in the State of Qatar has taken an upward trend thanks to the business environment and the developed infrastructure, And the balanced performance of the financial sector, which directly affected the country’s GDP, which is expected to rise to 4.9 percent in 2022, and expectations indicate that the country’s GDP will rise from 161 billion dollars in 2021 to 201 billion dollars in 2025, and it is expected In 2022, it will reach $172 billion, followed by $181 billion in 2023 and $191 billion in 2024.
Qatar seeks to consolidate its leadership and economic strength, through the adoption of development policies that dedicate the role of the private sector and support economic diversification, cooperation and international partnership to raise various regional and global challenges, especially the (Covid-19) pandemic. 2030 is adopted as an inspiring model in crisis management that has contributed to ensuring the sustainability of the economy and business continuity and has enabled recovery and the restoration of growth within a record period.
The contribution of local industries during the reign of His Highness rose to the fourth place in the GDP, and the state still has a lot to do in the field of diversifying sources of income. But the task is not limited to the role of the state only, but the private sector has a role in that as well.
Qatar is seeking, in accordance with the directives of His Highness the Amir, to invest in various sectors and expand its current projects, taking advantage of the financial surpluses resulting from the rise in oil prices. In Qatar’s economic projects, as there are already Qatari investments in the United States, Asia and Europe in the technology sector.
During the reign of His Highness the Emir, Qatar reached a prominent position on the global map in the field of air and sea transport and logistics services thanks to the great role played by Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways, and Hamad Port, Qatar’s main gateway to trade with the world, thanks to the strategic role of this port in supporting The strategic plan of the Ministry of Communications aimed at transforming Qatar into a vibrant regional commercial center in the region.
Today, the port has become one of the most important commercial ports in the Middle East, with a commercial share of more than 28 percent. It also provides direct and indirect shipping services to about 100 marine destinations around the world at competitive prices. The port has succeeded in handling more than 6 million containers and more than 13 million tons of General merchandise since the start of operations.
Experts testify to the position that Qatar has been able to occupy in the field of energy, especially with regard to liquefied natural gas. Successive global crises have highlighted Qatar as a reliable player in the liquefied natural gas market, and it has increased its production of liquefied gas to meet global demand, and Qatar aims to remain at the forefront Gas producers for at least the next 20 years, benefiting from increased demand as the world shifts from dependence on oil and coal to clean energy.
In February of last year, Qatar Energy announced the final investment decision in the project to expand the production of liquefied natural gas from the eastern sector of the North Field, which will raise the production capacity of the State of Qatar from liquefied natural gas in 2025 from 77 million tons annually to 110 million tons annually.
Qatar Energy is seeking to develop the North Field in two phases, and during the past period we have seen many major energy companies globally scramble to obtain contracts in expansion plans, and there are many countries that rushed to sign agreements to buy and sell Qatari gas before production began.
In the era of His Highness, Qatar Energy signed agreements to increase its fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers, by signing agreements to build 100 LNG tankers at an estimated cost of about 70 billion riyals within three agreements with the three major Korean shipyards.
Since His Highness the Emir Al-Moufdi took office on the 25th of June 2013, Qatar has faced various challenges, and thanks to the wisdom of its leadership, insightful vision and commitment to its values and principles, Qatar has succeeded in building a modern state capable of harmonizing between national constants and international developments in various fields.
His Highness was keen, since the first day of assuming power, and with his experience gained from political work and holding many important positions in the country, to continue to formulate policies that respect international law and fulfill its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, and according to this vision, His Highness succeeded in placing the country in a distinguished position among the countries the world, and establishing cooperative relations based on mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs with the majority of countries that respect international law.
Today, Qatar is proud of the high level reached by Qatari diplomacy, which is in line with the progress the country has witnessed in all fields. The march of progress and prosperity, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, has also managed to change many positions through dialogue and diplomacy.
In light of the sober bilateral diplomatic relations of the State of Qatar with the vast majority of countries, its partnerships with influential powers in the world, and its distinguished role in the United Nations and international organizations, in addition to the ideal and unique situation of the State of Qatar and its honorable people in all respects and its solidarity with all actions and decisions taken by the leadership of the State Represented by His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatari diplomacy does not face any challenges related to the State of Qatar, but rather challenges related to the situation in the region and the crises it faces, in addition to common international challenges, which Qatari diplomacy is working to solve and mitigate Including the available means and on the basis of international cooperation, through the regional and international organizations to which the state belongs.
His Highness the Amir adopts a constant message that he always sends on all international and regional occasions, which is to bring peace and resolve differences through dialogue. His Highness always calls for ensuring that peace prevails, especially in the region, by addressing the root causes of instability, and working to continue to contribute constructively In finding peaceful solutions to existing disputes and disagreements, where possible.
Qatari mediation efforts have become known to all, as they have proven successful in reaching a settlement of many disputes that threaten security, stability and peace in many cases. The strength of diplomacy and dialogue is evident in Qatar’s role as an international player in resolving conflicts in the region and the world. Since 2013, the State of Qatar has been able to mediate in more than 10 major regional and international issues, with its track record of successes in the field of mediation, such as mediation in Sudan. And between the Libyan Tebu and Tuareg tribes, and between the United States of America and the Taliban, where this latest effort succeeded in ending a twenty-year war in Afghanistan.
Qatari diplomacy shined in its best form, through its efforts in the Afghan peace process, hosting and facilitating talks between various Afghan factions and the United States and others, as well as evacuating thousands of Afghan citizens and foreigners wishing to leave Kabul after the Taliban took control of it, and most of them settled as guests in Qatar for a few days before continuing their way To their final destinations, the evacuation of civilians took place under dangerous conditions and many challenges, and Qatar operated an air bridge to transport relief materials to the Afghan people.
Doha has turned into an international center through leaders, leaders, delegations and senior officials who visited it, or through the phone calls they made with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, to express their thanks and appreciation for the Qatari efforts in the evacuation operations.
Based on Qatar’s efforts during the Afghan crisis, and what the world witnessed for the great Qatari role in responding to the calls of the world’s countries to intervene to evacuate the nationals from Afghanistan, and at the forefront of these is the United States, US President Joe Biden officially announced the designation of the State of Qatar as a major ally of the United States from outside NATO NATO, after talks with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, in his first summit meeting with a Gulf leader in the White House since taking office.
Biden said at the time that designating Qatar as a major ally of the United States was “a recognition of our national interest in deepening defense and security cooperation with it.” The designation of a major non-NATO ally reflects the strength of the close ties that the United States has with that country. This classification qualifies Qatar to increase cooperation in the field of research and development in the military fields with the United States.
Qatar also succeeded in 2021, through its mediation efforts, in restoring diplomatic relations between the Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya, in an effort to achieve international peace and stability.
During the reign of His Highness the Emir, Qatar was and remains a pioneer in supporting joint Arab action on Arab issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause and achieving stability in Syria and Libya, and it has a long and rich record that calls for pride. The State of Qatar views with concern the dangers threatening the Arab world and works with all available means to confront them and ward off their dangers.
Despite the magnitude of the challenges facing our Arab region, the Palestinian issue is still at the top of the chronic crises that the international community has not been able to make progress that would advance the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and reach a solution based on the establishment of two states, and the position of His Highness the Emir is consistent, which is the call for settlement The permanent, just and comprehensive issue of the Middle East on the basis of international legitimacy, United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
His Highness continued his support for the Palestinian cause for the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights in accordance with a clear political action plan and within a specific timetable, leading to the implementation of the two-state solution plan and the achievement of security and stability in the region.
Qatar has also been and continues to support the brotherly Syrian people, and affirms that a military solution will not work and that getting out of the crisis requires a purposeful political process that leads to a political transition in accordance with the Geneva-1 Declaration and the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 2254, which guarantees Syria’s national and regional unity, sovereignty and independence and meet the aspirations of the Syrian people. Since the beginning of the crisis and the resulting massive human suffering, the State of Qatar has undertaken its duty, as it is among the largest donors providing humanitarian assistance for the benefit of Syrian refugees and displaced persons.
Qatar’s position has always been supportive of restoring stability in sisterly Libya and reaching a comprehensive national consensus, and it welcomed steps in that direction, such as the Libyan Political Agreement in Skhirat, and more recently the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which was held in Tunisia last year, and as a result representatives of the interim executive authority were elected, and it was renewed. The State of Qatar has supported the Libyan Government of National Unity in order to restore stability and security in Libya, and the State of Qatar has also supported the efforts of the United Nations to support stability in Libya.
Qatar views peace comprehensively. Therefore, its initiatives to achieve peace include all areas that contribute to achieving peace, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. Hence, the State has paid great attention to participating in international efforts to support the role of mediation and preventive diplomacy, which constitutes a fundamental pillar in the work of the United Nations. Qatari mediation has achieved positive results that contributed to the peaceful settlement of many disputes. This is in addition to the significant contributions of the State of Qatar in the field of development, especially the provision of education in conflict areas as it is a major tool for peacebuilding.
The State of Qatar also plays an active and responsible role in the international multilateral action to establish and promote peace and security in the world, through the implementation of political, economic and cultural initiatives, and development and humanitarian aid in cooperation with partners in the international community.
Over the past nine years, the Shura Council’s march witnessed important stages of development, which had a role in the continuation of the comprehensive development processes in the country, and on the second of October 2021, to complete the building of constitutional structures and to enhance popular participation in decision-making and the formulation of political life in the State of Qatar, the first organization was organized Elections to choose two-thirds of the 30 members of the Shura Council, which is the experience through which the Qatari people demonstrated their awareness and eligibility for the practice of consultative democracy, and their readiness for popular participation in decision-making in accordance with the vision of His Highness the Emir.
In his comprehensive speech during the opening of the first ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the fiftieth annual session of the Shura Council, His Highness the Emir expressed his confidence that the members of the Council realize the great national responsibility entrusted to them when carrying out their legislative tasks, and to consolidate cooperation with the Council. Ministers to achieve the higher interests of the country.
His Excellency Mr. Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council, stressed that the State of Qatar, thanks to the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, is living today in the shadow of a comprehensive development renaissance, and directed to real popular participation that was sincerely embodied in the recent Shura Council elections. Which took place in a free, transparent and fair atmosphere, with an official and popular will, with the testimony of all its followers locally, regionally and internationally.
In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the occasion of the nine-year anniversary of His Highness the Amir’s assumption of the reins of government, His Excellency said that Qatar, under the directives of its wise leadership and active diplomacy, has assumed a prominent international position at all levels, and has become an active member of the international community. Her positive presence, her opinion and her influential and prominent role, which earned her the respect and confidence of everyone, and their dependence on her in many issues and challenges facing the world, politically, economically, humanitarianly and security, especially those concerned with issues of international peace and security.
His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council congratulated the Qatari people on this glorious anniversary, and their wise leadership, which devotes all its effort, thought and time to serving them, defending their rights and gains, and providing them with a decent life.
He stressed that the leadership and its people’s support and close cohesion between them confirms these lofty meanings, and raises the value of the nation under its leadership and achievements, in anticipation of a brighter and more prosperous future.
He added, “It is the era of glory and dignity, in which the nation is glorified by its achievements and the efforts and hands of its people and children, in accordance with the wise directives of His Highness, the Emir of the country, which necessitates all of us, each in his position, to fulfill his role entrusted to him, assume responsibility and perform the trust to proceed on the path of glory, honor and glory that the leadership has planned. wise in accordance with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the systematic and carefully studied national strategies.
His Excellency pointed out that as a result of all these policies and lofty directives, the State of Qatar came at the fore and achieved high and advanced ranks in many global competitive, economic and security indicators, the last of which was the first place in the Global Peace Index at the level of the Middle East and North Africa region and the 23rd at the level world out of 163 countries.
His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council concluded his statement by emphasizing that the blessed march of the auspicious era will continue with the determination, determination and directives of the people of Qatar, which means the continuation of achievement, work, giving and overcoming challenges in a changing world and volatile international policies, so that Qatar will be in this turbulent atmosphere and as everyone is entrusted with it, a good country, calling Peace and freedom, a country loving humanity, and above all a sovereign country, where justice and the rule of law prevail.
His Highness the Emir has attached great importance to the environment and sustainable development, represented in the inclusion of environmental protection as one of the most important pillars of Qatar’s National Development Strategy (2030), through clear plans and programs aimed at preserving and protecting the environment and its natural balance, in order to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development for all future generations.
In application of this approach, His Highness ordered the creation of a Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and launched the Qatar National Environment and Climate Change Strategy, which aims to protect and enhance the Qatari environment to preserve the quality of life of the Qatari people and ensure long-term economic resilience, and has joined many international agreements that enhance efforts to protect and sustain the environment. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is making intensive efforts to preserve the vegetation cover, rehabilitate the Qatari mainland, and assess the environmental impact of projects and programs that have the potential to affect the environment and consequently the health of community members as well.
His Highness the Amir’s interest in the environment and sustainable development is not limited to the local issue only. His Highness was keen to play a regional and international role in this regard, to announce the initiative of the “Global Drylands Alliance” in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
The Global Drylands Alliance was established in October 2017, with the participation of 11 countries, namely Qatar, Benin, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Tunisia, Iraq, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Tanzania. Among its many activities, the coalition is undertaking a search for ways to address the challenges arising from phenomena such as change climate and desertification.
The alliance contributes to making dryland countries food secure, leading to more stability and peace in the world, and cooperates with partners locally, regionally and internationally to find, publish and implement solutions to meet the challenges of agriculture, water and energy in dryland countries.
In addition to the initiative to plant a million trees, the initiative to establish a green belt around the city of Doha and its suburbs, which was identified by the second national development strategy, will contribute to reducing the effects of the factors causing desertification, such as dust-laden winds and sand encroachment, in addition to the aesthetic character that these green areas will give.
Work is also underway to complete projects to rehabilitate the Qatari mainland and Al-Rawd. At a constant pace, the areas affected by desertification and its repercussions are being rehabilitated and planted with trees in the Qatari environment in a way that harmonizes the preservation of vegetation cover and the consolidation of the natural and cultural heritage.
During the reign of His Highness the Emir, Qatar achieved self-sufficiency with 127 percent of fresh poultry, 106 percent in fresh milk, and 45 percent in table eggs, and this percentage will rise to 65 percent by the end of this year, in addition to reaching 100 percent in the production of vegetables in winter, in addition to Achieving a production rate of 100 percent in fish and dates, and 21 percent in the production of red meat, knowing that the target percentage is 30 percent.
The State of Qatar ranked 37th globally, outperforming 76 countries around the world in the global food security index. The country also occupied a prominent position and advanced ranks in some important components within the global competitiveness indicators such as low unemployment rate, annual inflation rate, financing technical development, and cybersecurity. sustainable development, and others.
During the past nine years, ten state-of-the-art hospitals and many new specialized facilities have been opened, while the number of hospitals affiliated with Hamad Medical Corporation has increased to 14, and the number of primary health care centers in the public sector has now increased to 28 affiliated with the Care Corporation. Primary health care centers and 4 other centers run by the Qatar Red Crescent.
Ambulance services and surgical facilities have developed, which has contributed to making the State of Qatar one of the best countries in the world in the field of traffic safety. The post-accident response has been improved to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, as the phone response time to the accident is about 6 seconds, and the time to reach the accident site within Doha is 7 minutes, and outside Doha is 8 minutes in 91 percent of cases.
The State of Qatar has spared no effort in responding quickly to the serious repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and has adopted a strategy based on three main axes: protecting all members of society by strengthening the health sector, providing the necessary support to the economy to reduce the negative effects of the pandemic and contributing to international efforts to address virus, by providing aid to relevant countries and international organizations.
The measures adopted by the state succeeded in limiting the spread of “Covid-19” among members of society, mitigating its effects on various aspects of life, and reducing the death rate, due to complications of the disease to a minimum, as one of the lowest death rates caused by “Covid-19” in the world was recorded. And more than 85.6% of the population received vaccination with two doses of the vaccine, which is one of the highest rates of vaccination against (Covid-19) in the world, and the provision of the third booster dose has been started for people who have been six months since receiving the second dose, and the State of Qatar has obtained Fifteenth place for countries that dealt with the Corona virus epidemic in the best way, and it is the only Arab country that was included in this classification, in the German magazine / Der Spiegel.
On the cusp of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for the first time in the Middle East, the tournament reflects the Arab and Islamic civilization and highlights the authentic Qatari identity to the world, and everyone, from the people of the country and residents, touched the remarkable changes that the country witnessed during the past decade, which confirms the importance of the role that It is played by hosting the World Cup as one of the most important drivers for bringing about these fundamental changes in the country’s development process.
From the beginning, the sustainability strategy for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was to host a distinguished tournament that sets new standards for social, human, economic and environmental development. HH The Amir was keen on the participation of local companies in this strategy, by providing opportunities for local companies, businessmen and local and Arab human cadres to innovate. and enriching mutual experiences.
His Highness the Amir also affirms on all occasions “a commitment from the State of Qatar to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a World Cup that reflects its own identity and the Arab identity in general.” Planning and design up to the implementation stage.
Under the rule of His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, the transport sector witnessed a great development to keep pace with the comprehensive renaissance and sustainable development that the State of Qatar is experiencing. Qatar has made great strides in the field of sustainable transport, which reflects the great ambitions in the field of transition to clean and renewable energy.
Qatar seeks to achieve comprehensive development, which requires the provision of a new, sustainable and effective means of transportation for individuals that contribute to achieving these development goals. .
Qatar Rail has worked to develop successful solutions to transportation challenges in Qatar through two major projects, the Doha Metro, which is an advanced rail network that extends mostly underground to connect the main areas within the capital, Doha and its suburbs, and the Lusail Tram, which is a tram network that provides a convenient and convenient means of transportation within New Lusail City.
And in just three years since the launch of the metro’s trial operation services, and thanks to the support and guidance of His Highness the Emir, the public transport system in the country has witnessed a qualitative leap in parallel with a remarkable success march and continuous operational achievements recorded by the Doha Metro year after year.
Under the rule of His Highness, the State of Qatar has witnessed an increasing and diversified growth in the number of higher education institutions in cooperation with the most reputable international higher education institutions, bringing the number of these institutions in 2021 to 32 institutions concerned with higher education, offering 365 academic programs in various specialized educational tracks. To provide a range of educational options for students wishing to complete their university studies, in addition to sending students to study in educational institutions outside the country.
Qatar has achieved a steady growth in the number of scientific research institutions and centers, bringing their number to 33, with various interests in various topics such as environment and energy, medicine, entrepreneurship and computing, social, humanitarian and educational studies, technological innovations and sustainable development.
In contrast to the Qatari schools spread throughout the country, the state has been keen to provide many private schools that follow international curricula, or curricula specific to the country whose citizens live on the land of Qatar. The number of private schools and kindergartens in the country is about 328 schools and kindergartens that offer different international educational curricula. Various study materials, in addition to many study activities that respond to the aspirations of students and their families, and the number of students in these schools is 203,939 male and female students, representing more than 85 nationalities, and that 33 percent of Qatari students study in private schools.
His Highness the Emir Al Mefda was born in Doha on the 3rd of June 1980, where he grew up and received his primary and preparatory education, then joined Sherborne School in the United Kingdom and obtained his secondary certificate in 1997, and completed his higher education in the United Kingdom, where he joined and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 1998, after graduating, he joined the Qatari Armed Forces, where military academic studies met practical and field experience.
On August 5, 2003, His Highness was appointed Crown Prince and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and during his tenure as crown prince, he headed a number of supreme bodies and councils in several fields, namely, the Supreme Education Council, the Supreme Council of Health, the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves, the Supreme Council for Communications and Information Technology, the Council of Management of the Qatar Investment Authority, the Supreme Committee for Development Planning, the Board of Trustees of Qatar University, and the Qatar Leadership Center.
His Highness had a prominent and constructive touch in the Qatar National Vision 2030, through his presidency of the Supreme Committee supervising the development of
