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Barriers will raise costs for firms in Oman and Qatar
Oman and Qatar have introduced policies aimed at curtailing foreign investment and localising their workforces
OmanQatar will increase its non-gas industrial output
QatarEnergy plans to more than double its output of urea by the end of the decade
QatarMediation by the Gulf states will increase
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly mediating in regional and global conflicts
Gulf statesQatar will invest further in critical minerals
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has invested USD180mn in a critical mineral investment vehicle
QatarGulf states’ non-oil sector will grow more slowly
The non-oil sector PMIs across the Gulf states all show slowing business activity
Gulf statesQatar’s government debt ratio will fall further
Qatar’s budget surplus will be used to repay government debt
QatarQatar will act as a balancing actor within the GCC
The exchange of ambassadors with Bahrain marks the end of the GCC boycott of Qatar
QatarQatar’s non-oil growth will support economic expansion
Headline PMI figure highlights strong non-oil sector growth
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