QATAR, though a small Arab state, has established itself as a significant diplomatic and economic force, with Doha as its capital. Under the leadership of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar has gained global recognition for mediating major conflicts, including the 2021 Afghan Agreement, the Israel-Palestine dispute, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as well as earlier roles in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Sudan, Chad and Eritrea. Despite challenges, including tensions with Israel, Qatar’s successful mediation policies highlight its unique influence and commitment to regional stability, strengthened by active engagement in the Arab League, the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Qatar’s economy is robust and capable of facing various challenges. The annual per capita income in Qatar exceeds $122,000, surpassing that of other Gulf nations as well as the per capita incomes in the United States and Singapore. The situation we observe in Qatar today is a far cry from what it was in the past. Just a few years ago, Qatar was primarily a desert. The question arises: how did Qatar, once a poor country just a few decades ago, become one of the wealthiest nations in the region? Oil was discovered in Qatar in 1940, and by the 1960s, oil extraction was flourishing. It was after this discovery that circumstances in Qatar began to change gradually. In 1970, the Shell Oil Company discovered the North Field, the largest natural gas........

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