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| Issue 3
1998
Qatar At A Glance:
From the Discovery of
Oil Through to Today’s
Diversifying Economy
Virginia Commonwealth
University School of the Arts
becomes the first international
educational institution to open
its doors in Education City. It
was soon followed by Cornell
Medical College, Texas
A&M University, HEC Paris,
University College London,
and many others
2006
Qatar hosts the
15th edition of
the Asian Games,
welcoming a record
45 participating
nations and over
9,500 competitors
to Doha
2010
Qatar wins the bid to
host the 2022 World
Cup, in line with the
country’s vision to
become a global hub
for sports, science, and
technology
1939
Qatar’s oil reserves
discovered
1950s
Qatar’s
infrastructure
expanded and
modernized with
oil revenues
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1971
World’s largest gas
field discovered in
Qatar
2017
His Highness
the Father Emir
hands power to
his son, Sheikh
Tamim bin
Hamad Al-Thani,
who becomes the
eighth Emir of
Qatar Qatar prepares to
launch its National
Development Strategy
2017-2022, seeking
to empower Qataris
to participate in a
knowledge-based
economy
2011
1977
Qatar University
founded with four
colleges dedicated
to Education;
Humanities &
Social Sciences;
Sharia Law &
Islamic Studies;
and Science
2013
1995
Qatar Foundation for
Education, Science
and Community
Development founded
by His Highness the
Father Emir and Her
Highness Sheikha
Moza bint Nasser
2005
Qatar Investment Authority founded
to manage oil and gas surpluses and
minimize risk from Qatar’s reliance on
energy revenues
Qatar Financial Center founded to offer a
world-leading environment for business es
across a wide range of sectors to develop
and expand
2008
Qatar launches its
National Vision 2030
aiming to transform
Qatar into an advanced
society capable of
achieving sustainable
development
Qatar launches its
National Development
Strategy 2011-
2016, deepening the
country’s commitment
to increasing the
well-being of all
citizens through
education, healthcare,
social protection, and
opportunity
2014
Qatar wins bid to host
the 2019 IAAF World
Championships as the
country’s status as a
global hub for sports is
further solidified
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