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Qatar 1975/76-2019
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acronyms
Map
Introduction
1974
Provisional Constitution - Advisory Council - It's All About Oil - Industrial Development - Oil Participation Agreement - New Currency Introduced - Japanese Imports
1975/76
Population Increases - Oil Revenues Rise - New Telephone System - Colour Television - New Airport to be Built - Free Medical Services - Free Education
1977
Industrial Optimism - Political Stability - Cautious Aid Disbursement - Self-Sufficiency in Vegetables - New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant in the North - Diversification Programme
1978
Representative Government - Wahhabi Practice of Islam - Cost of Living Concerns - Innate Conservatism - Credit Rating
1979
Chronic Surplus State - Aluminium Smelter Plans Shelved - Ownership of Hydrocarbon Resources - Cash Flow Projections - Arabs Rather than Non-Arabs
1980
Peace and Stability - Qatari Cohesion - The Richest People on Earth? - Heavy Industry Pioneers - Cautious Lending Policies - North West Dome Decision
1981
The Palestinian Cause - Camp David Agreement - EEC Dialogue - Oil and Interest Payments Escalate - Transport Improvements
1982
Middle East Instability - New Alliances Formed - Differences with Oman - Gulf Co-operation Council - Private Support for Iraq - The Meaning of Jihad - Rosy Financial Picture - Heartening Trade Balance
1983
Gulf War Concerns - Saudi Peace Plan - Israel Invades Lebanon - The French Connection - The US Presence - Immigration Reduced - North Field Hopes - Power and Desalination - Aid Benevolence
1984
Gloom and Despondency - Emphasis on Quality - Headaches and Losses - QAFCO Star Performer - Domestic Food Production - High Water Consumption - Healthier Banking Picture - Expenditure Clampdown - Regional Co-operation
1985.
The Importance of Gas - Oil Exports Hold Up - Pioneering Projects - End of Surplus Revenues - Emergence of Domestic Companies - Recycling - Agricultural Policy Shifts - France Comes and Goes - Bankruptcy Rumours - There'll Be Some Changes Made
1986
Development Slows - Deficit Budgets - Going for Gas - Gas to Turkey - New Oil Techniques - Qatari Investors - Cement Dumping - Qatar University
1987
Bold Initiatives Pay Off - Imports Fall - Taxation - Gas Resources - Heavy Industries - Dreams of Peace and Prosperity
1988
Recession - Budgets Restored and on Schedule - Fiscal Restraint - Five Budget Priorities - End of the Housing Boom
1989
Public Spending Cuts - Oil Prices Fall - the Importance of OPEC - Inflation Rises - Banking is the Bright Spot - Unofficial Oil Discount Policy - The Future is Gas - Industrial Diversification a Cornerstone of Policy - Optimistic Industrial Targets - Dependence on Oil to Continue
1990
30 years of Rapid Change - Budget Overspends - Adherence to OPEC Quotas - Government Reshuffle - Oil Still Holds Sway - The Importance of Industry - Gulf Tensions Reduce - Hydrocarbon Reserves
1991/92
Support for Kuwait - Popular Cabinet Changes - Infrastructure Development - From Oil to Gas - Calendar Conversion - Non-oil GDP Rising - Gulf Crisis and Consequences
1993/94
Neighbourly Arguments - International Court of Justice - Extra Budget Spending - Banking Developments - Trade Surplus Surges - Private Sector - Shrinking Oil Reserves
1995
Government Caution - Contracts Change - North Field Excitement - Eurogas Disappointment - Banking Improvements and Profitability - Israeli Relations
1996.
Palace Coup - Supplying Japan - Enron Adventures - Waiting for North Field Results - Budget Deficits - Increasing the Role of the Private Sector - Stock Market Boom in 1995 - 'Dictatorship by Monarchy'
1997
Cash Flows - Government in Exile? - Government Finances - Natural Gas to the Rescue - Complacency
1998
Internal Feuds - Complex Foreign Relations - Border Disputes
1999
Council Wrangles - Reforms Around the Corner? - Voter Apathy - Crude Prices Plummet - 1998 Year of Financial Crisis - Role of Royal Family
2000
Hydrocarbon Dependence - Democratisation and Political Reform - Bahrain's Territorial Claims - Oil Production Capped - Budget Windfall - Rising LNG Revenues - Rosier Economic Outlook
2001/02
Municipal Council Established - Al-Jazeera - Improved International Standing - Bahrain and the Hawar Islands - Sovereign Rating Upgrades - WTO Membership Constraints - Limited Pool of Labour - Oil Dependency Continues
2003/04
US Pressure - Political Liberalisation - New Constitution - Al-Jazeerah Stress - Palestine - Qatar as Mediator - Decline in Oil Resources - Boom in Gas-Related Industries
2005
Gas Revenues Grow - Oil Revenues Decline - Referendum - Monetary Union: Maybe - Doha Declaration - Qatar's pro-Western Influence
2006
A Sophisticated State? - Natural Gas - Diversification Problems - Going for Gas - Share Dealing Dismissals - Al-Jazeera Allegations
2007
US Pressure - Political Liberalisation - New Constitution - Al-Jazeerah Stress - Palestine - Qatar as Mediator - Decline in Oil Resources - Boom in Gas-Related Industries
2008
Economy to Double by 2012 - Inflation Accelerates - New Policies - Enlightened Economic Diversification - The Coup Aftermath - External Debt Falls
2009.
Strong External Finances - Bahrain Causeway Agreement - Diversification Projects Struggle - Oil: Optimism - Gas: More Optimism
2010
Cultural Activities - Comparisons with Dubai - Economic Upgrades - IMF Approval - Share Prices Falter - Dukhan Oilfield Predominant - Oilfields Maturing - Gas Takes Over
2011/12
Wahhabi Influences - Lip-Service to Democracy - The Muslim Brotherhood - Elections Placed on Hold - Moratorium on Development Projects
2013
Absolute Monarchy - Al-Jazeera Bias - Shifts in Arab Politics - Fiscal and Current Account Surpluses Narrow - Bank Lending Accelerates - The Importance of Gas - Qatar Petroleum's Increasingly Dominant Role - LNG Infrastructure Expansion Completed
2014
Peaceful Coups - Princes of Qatar - Buoyant Hydrocarbon Exports - Qatar at War
2015
New Ruler - Slave State - Embarrassing Contradictions - Medieval Political System? - As Many Enemies as Friends - Kafala
2016
New Kid on the Block - Allegations of Corruption and Bribery - Growth Outlook Positive - Macroeconomic Outlook - Enhanced Oil Recovery
2017
'Promotional' Activities - Damage Control - Lower Oil Prices - Changed Circumstances - AAA Credit Rating Safe - Corruption?
2018
Foreign Universities - National Vision 2030 - Boycott and Isolation - Al-Jazeera - Gang of Four - Tensions With the UAE - Deepening Rift - Banking Sector Holds Good - Petro-monarchies
2019
Diplomatic Crisis - Invasion Plans? - Tensions Escalate - Al-Jazeera, the 'Go-To' Televison Channel - Soaring Defence Expenditure - Qatar Leaves OPEC - No longer the World's Largest LNG Exporter
The Islamic Calendar
Arabic Naming Practice
Notes.
These notes are, for the most part, directly related to the names (of people, places, political movements, parties and events) referred to in Contemporary Archive of the Islamic World: Qatar 1975-2019. They are not claimed to be comprehensive, but it is hoped that they help clarify some aspects of more recent Qatari history.
Timeline
Country Profile
Bibliography
Index.
Qatar 1975/76-2019
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acronyms
Map
Introduction
1974
Provisional Constitution - Advisory Council - It's All About Oil - Industrial Development - Oil Participation Agreement - New Currency Introduced - Japanese Imports
1975/76
Population Increases - Oil Revenues Rise - New Telephone System - Colour Television - New Airport to be Built - Free Medical Services - Free Education
1977
Industrial Optimism - Political Stability - Cautious Aid Disbursement - Self-Sufficiency in Vegetables - New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant in the North - Diversification Programme
1978
Representative Government - Wahhabi Practice of Islam - Cost of Living Concerns - Innate Conservatism - Credit Rating
1979
Chronic Surplus State - Aluminium Smelter Plans Shelved - Ownership of Hydrocarbon Resources - Cash Flow Projections - Arabs Rather than Non-Arabs
1980
Peace and Stability - Qatari Cohesion - The Richest People on Earth? - Heavy Industry Pioneers - Cautious Lending Policies - North West Dome Decision
1981
The Palestinian Cause - Camp David Agreement - EEC Dialogue - Oil and Interest Payments Escalate - Transport Improvements
1982
Middle East Instability - New Alliances Formed - Differences with Oman - Gulf Co-operation Council - Private Support for Iraq - The Meaning of Jihad - Rosy Financial Picture - Heartening Trade Balance
1983
Gulf War Concerns - Saudi Peace Plan - Israel Invades Lebanon - The French Connection - The US Presence - Immigration Reduced - North Field Hopes - Power and Desalination - Aid Benevolence
1984
Gloom and Despondency - Emphasis on Quality - Headaches and Losses - QAFCO Star Performer - Domestic Food Production - High Water Consumption - Healthier Banking Picture - Expenditure Clampdown - Regional Co-operation
1985.
The Importance of Gas - Oil Exports Hold Up - Pioneering Projects - End of Surplus Revenues - Emergence of Domestic Companies - Recycling - Agricultural Policy Shifts - France Comes and Goes - Bankruptcy Rumours - There'll Be Some Changes Made
1986
Development Slows - Deficit Budgets - Going for Gas - Gas to Turkey - New Oil Techniques - Qatari Investors - Cement Dumping - Qatar University
1987
Bold Initiatives Pay Off - Imports Fall - Taxation - Gas Resources - Heavy Industries - Dreams of Peace and Prosperity
1988
Recession - Budgets Restored and on Schedule - Fiscal Restraint - Five Budget Priorities - End of the Housing Boom
1989
Public Spending Cuts - Oil Prices Fall - the Importance of OPEC - Inflation Rises - Banking is the Bright Spot - Unofficial Oil Discount Policy - The Future is Gas - Industrial Diversification a Cornerstone of Policy - Optimistic Industrial Targets - Dependence on Oil to Continue
1990
30 years of Rapid Change - Budget Overspends - Adherence to OPEC Quotas - Government Reshuffle - Oil Still Holds Sway - The Importance of Industry - Gulf Tensions Reduce - Hydrocarbon Reserves
1991/92
Support for Kuwait - Popular Cabinet Changes - Infrastructure Development - From Oil to Gas - Calendar Conversion - Non-oil GDP Rising - Gulf Crisis and Consequences
1993/94
Neighbourly Arguments - International Court of Justice - Extra Budget Spending - Banking Developments - Trade Surplus Surges - Private Sector - Shrinking Oil Reserves
1995
Government Caution - Contracts Change - North Field Excitement - Eurogas Disappointment - Banking Improvements and Profitability - Israeli Relations
1996.
Palace Coup - Supplying Japan - Enron Adventures - Waiting for North Field Results - Budget Deficits - Increasing the Role of the Private Sector - Stock Market Boom in 1995 - 'Dictatorship by Monarchy'
1997
Cash Flows - Government in Exile? - Government Finances - Natural Gas to the Rescue - Complacency
1998
Internal Feuds - Complex Foreign Relations - Border Disputes
1999
Council Wrangles - Reforms Around the Corner? - Voter Apathy - Crude Prices Plummet - 1998 Year of Financial Crisis - Role of Royal Family
2000
Hydrocarbon Dependence - Democratisation and Political Reform - Bahrain's Territorial Claims - Oil Production Capped - Budget Windfall - Rising LNG Revenues - Rosier Economic Outlook
2001/02
Municipal Council Established - Al-Jazeera - Improved International Standing - Bahrain and the Hawar Islands - Sovereign Rating Upgrades - WTO Membership Constraints - Limited Pool of Labour - Oil Dependency Continues
2003/04
US Pressure - Political Liberalisation - New Constitution - Al-Jazeerah Stress - Palestine - Qatar as Mediator - Decline in Oil Resources - Boom in Gas-Related Industries
2005
Gas Revenues Grow - Oil Revenues Decline - Referendum - Monetary Union: Maybe - Doha Declaration - Qatar's pro-Western Influence
2006
A Sophisticated State? - Natural Gas - Diversification Problems - Going for Gas - Share Dealing Dismissals - Al-Jazeera Allegations
2007
US Pressure - Political Liberalisation - New Constitution - Al-Jazeerah Stress - Palestine - Qatar as Mediator - Decline in Oil Resources - Boom in Gas-Related Industries
2008
Economy to Double by 2012 - Inflation Accelerates - New Policies - Enlightened Economic Diversification - The Coup Aftermath - External Debt Falls
2009.
Strong External Finances - Bahrain Causeway Agreement - Diversification Projects Struggle - Oil: Optimism - Gas: More Optimism
2010
Cultural Activities - Comparisons with Dubai - Economic Upgrades - IMF Approval - Share Prices Falter - Dukhan Oilfield Predominant - Oilfields Maturing - Gas Takes Over
2011/12
Wahhabi Influences - Lip-Service to Democracy - The Muslim Brotherhood - Elections Placed on Hold - Moratorium on Development Projects
2013
Absolute Monarchy - Al-Jazeera Bias - Shifts in Arab Politics - Fiscal and Current Account Surpluses Narrow - Bank Lending Accelerates - The Importance of Gas - Qatar Petroleum's Increasingly Dominant Role - LNG Infrastructure Expansion Completed
2014
Peaceful Coups - Princes of Qatar - Buoyant Hydrocarbon Exports - Qatar at War
2015
New Ruler - Slave State - Embarrassing Contradictions - Medieval Political System? - As Many Enemies as Friends - Kafala
2016
New Kid on the Block - Allegations of Corruption and Bribery - Growth Outlook Positive - Macroeconomic Outlook - Enhanced Oil Recovery
2017
'Promotional' Activities - Damage Control - Lower Oil Prices - Changed Circumstances - AAA Credit Rating Safe - Corruption?
2018
Foreign Universities - National Vision 2030 - Boycott and Isolation - Al-Jazeera - Gang of Four - Tensions With the UAE - Deepening Rift - Banking Sector Holds Good - Petro-monarchies
2019
Diplomatic Crisis - Invasion Plans? - Tensions Escalate - Al-Jazeera, the 'Go-To' Televison Channel - Soaring Defence Expenditure - Qatar Leaves OPEC - No longer the World's Largest LNG Exporter
The Islamic Calendar
Arabic Naming Practice
Notes.
These notes are, for the most part, directly related to the names (of people, places, political movements, parties and events) referred to in Contemporary Archive of the Islamic World: Qatar 1975-2019. They are not claimed to be comprehensive, but it is hoped that they help clarify some aspects of more recent Qatari history.
Timeline
Country Profile
Bibliography
Index.