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• The finance minister is bullish about the economy’s prospects – he predicts double-digit growth next year
• Doha is increasingly seen as a leader in diplomacy and is active in Sudan and Yemen
• Qatar map and country statistics - -
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State seeks leading role on world stage
However, the financial crisis may yet force Doha to rein in its plans, explains James Drummond
Economy: Growth to slow next year as oil price drops
James Drummond finds a finance minister still bullish about prospects
Oil and gas: Gamble on gigantic LNG project is set to come good
James Drummond reports on an expensive proposition
Financial sector: Regulators seek the right framework
The shape of the regulatory regime is being reconsidered, reports James Drummond
Foreign relations: Energetic country exerts its influence
James Drummond explains why Doha wants to be a diplomatic leader
Real estate: Exuberance punctured
Vast amounts of office space are nearing completion, says Sharmila Devi
Culture: Part of the broad drive to build an art scene
Sharmila Devi examines plans to compete with its neighbours
Media: Bold talk but limited political reform
Sharmila Devi assesses the commitment to free speech
Education city: A lesson for the learning
Sharmila Devi explains how the country hopes to upgrade its system of teaching
A window on another world
Headhunters caution expats to not be lured by headlines of the glitzy life, writes Sharmila Devi
