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Politics: Higher profile means scrutiny

By Simeon Kerr

Published: October 23 2007 08:11 | Last updated: October 23 2007 08:11

To be born into the booming Gulf does not make for a hard start in life. To be born in Qatar is a special bonus, given that per capita income is more than $60,000 (QR218,000) a year – and that is with the economy still in second gear.

But, like most regional states, the culture of entitlement cannot last forever, according to senior Qataris.

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