1977

1939

Qatar’ s oil reserves discovered

1950s

Qatar’ s infrastructure expanded and modernized with oil revenues

1971

World’ s largest gas field discovered in Qatar

Qatar University founded with four colleges dedicated to Education; Humanities & Social Sciences; Sharia Law & Islamic Studies; and Science

1995

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development founded by His Highness the Father Emir and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser

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