Qatar
is among the top ten leading producers of LNG – liquefied
natural gas.
The state of Qatar recently spent an incredible $30 billion dollars
on new infrastructure. Leading transport projects included Ashghal’s
Expressway and the New Port Project. Leading property projects included
the Msheireb development and the Lusail City project.
Qatar
State has experienced significant economic growth. Continuing economic
growth has helped to make Qatar one of the world’s richest
nations.
The Hamad International Airport was opened in 2014. It has the ability
to handle around fifty million passengers each year.
The
Hamad International Airport is the ninth biggest in the world. (Facts
About Airplanes)
Revenue generated from oil and natural gas reserves makes Qatar
residents the second-highest earners in the world. There are numerous
banks in the state including commercial banks, foreign banks, and
the Qatar Central Bank.
Qatar will host the next FIFA World Cup to be staged in 2022. Qataris
also enjoy many sports including handball, drag racing, golf, powerboat
racing, futsal, basketball, camel racing, water sports, swimming,
and cricket.
The opening trip of the World Motocross championship was held in
Qatar in February 2015. The off-road motorcycle race was run during
the night owing to the extreme daytime heat.
The Qatari National Football League are Middle East Champions. The
Qatar Stars League was founded in 1963 and consists of fourteen
teams.
Amateur pearl divers still swim the Inland Sea off the shore of
Qatar in search of Pearl Oysters. Many Qatari people once earned
their living diving for pearl oysters.
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