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Qatar positions logistics as pillar of economy, says sector executive | Gulf Times

August 16, 2026·Gulf TimesEconomy

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Qatar's strategic focus on logistics reflects a broader GCC pattern of economic diversification away from hydrocarbon dependency, with the sector leveraging the region's geographic position as a bridge between Asia, Europe, and Africa. Historically, Gulf states have developed port and air cargo infrastructure as counterweights to oil revenue volatility, with logistics becoming a material component of non-oil GDP and employment—a structural shift particularly pronounced in Qatar following the 2017 blockade, which accelerated supply-chain localization efforts. Sector expansion in Qatar typically correlates with capital allocation toward transport, warehousing, and trade-facilitation services, areas that have attracted regional and international investment as part of the post-blockade economi

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