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Qatar’s diversification drive gathers pace as non-hydrocarbon sectors near two-thirds of GDP: OBG | Gulf Times - gulf-times.com

August 2, 2026·gulf-times.comEconomy

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Qatar's structural shift toward non-hydrocarbon sectors reflects a broader regional pattern across the GCC, where hydrocarbon dependency has historically created macroeconomic volatility tied to global oil price cycles. Over the past decade, Gulf economies have progressively expanded finance, logistics, tourism, and manufacturing as counter-cyclical revenue bases, with Qatar's trajectory—driven by World Cup infrastructure investment and deliberate economic diversification policy—mirroring similar initiatives in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The movement of non-hydrocarbon activity toward two-thirds of GDP represents a material rebalancing of Qatar's economic base, with sector-level implications for labor demand, domestic consumption patterns, and the weight of government spending relative to p

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