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Qatar At-a-Glance Area Population Density of Population Capital Main Cities Language Currency National Day Symbol 50 NUSACC • www.nusacc.org 4,468 sq mi (11,571 sq km) 1,697,000 (2010 est.) 319.1/sq mi (123.2/sq km) Doha Doha (The Capital) Ar Rayyan (capital of Ar Rayyan municipality) Al Wakrah (capital of Al Wakrah municipality) Umm Said [Messaieed] (capital of Messaieed municipality) Umm Salal ‘Ali (capital of Umm Salal municipality) Al Khawr (capital of Al Khawr municipality) Madinat ash Shamal (capital of Madinat ash Shamal municipality) Al Ghuwayriyah (capital of Al Ghuwayriyah municipality) Al Jumayliyah (capital of Al Jumayliyah municipality) Umm Bab (capital of Jarayan Al Batinah municipality) Arabic Qatari Riyal Timing GMT + 3:00 Internet Code December 18 (1878 A.D.) Two crossed bent swords in a yellow circle. Between the swords, there is a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on blue and white waves beside an island with two palm trees. In the top half of the outer ring (white section), the name of the State of Qatar is written in maroon Kufi writing and in the lower half, the English translation (State of Qatar) sometimes appears written in white. .qa Phone Code 00974 Calendar Working Days Weekends Official Holidays Qatar follows the Gregorian calendar for government and business, and uses the Hijra calendar for religious holidays. Sunday to Thursday Friday and Saturday Eid Al Fitr: 25th Ramadan to 5th Shawwal Eid Al Adha: 5th Thi Alhijja to 15 Thi Alhijja B A H R A I N G u l f o f B a h r a i n Hawar Islands Umm Bab (Capital of Jarayan al Batinah Municipality) S A U D I A R A B I A Al Busayyir Bi’r Zikrit Dukhan A L J U M A Y L I Y A H Ad Ruways Madinat Al Khuwayr ash Shamal Al Ghariyah M A D I N A T A S H S H A M A L Al Ghuwayriyah A L G H U W A Y R I Y A H Ar Rufayq Al Jumaliyah J A R A Y A N A L B A T I N A H Al Kir’anah Qatar A L K H A W R Adh Dhakhirah Al Khawr U M M S A L A L Umm Salal ‘Ali Ash Shahaniyah A D D A W H A H A R R A Y Y A N Al Kharrarah Ar Rayyan Mazra ‘at Tarina Madinat al Ka’ban Umm as Suwayyah Abu Thayah Sumaysimah Doha Al Wakrah Al Wukayr A L W A K R A H Key Contacts for Qatar Qatari Government Contacts in the United States Embassy of the State of Qatar 2555 M Stret, NW Washington, DC 20037 Tel: +1 (202) 274-1600 Fax: +1 (202) 237-0061 http://www.qatarembassy.net Qatari Mission to the United States 809 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1 (212) 486-9335/9336 http://www.qatarmission.org U.S. Government Contacts in Qatar United States Embassy in Qatar 22nd February Street Al-Luqta District P.O. Box 2399, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4488-4101 Fax: +974 4488-4298 http://qatar.usembassy.gov P e r s i a n G u l f M E S A I E E D Umm Said (Messaieed) Business Organizations Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry P.O. Box 402, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4455-9111 Fax: +974 4466-1728 http://www.qatarchamber.com Qatari Businessmen Association P.O. Box 24475, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4435-3120 Fax: +974 4435-3834 http://www.qataribusinessmen.org Qatar Businesswomen Forum Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4420-9109 Fax: +974 4447-7455 http://www.qbwf.net US-Qatar Business Council 1341 Connecticut Ave, NW, #4A Washington, DC 20036 Tel: +1 (202) 457-8555 Fax: +1 (202) 457-1919 http://www.usqbc.org Map prduced by Rick Clark Illustration & Design
Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Supporting the National Economy Established in 1963, the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) is one of the oldest chambers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Initially structured as a government agency, QCCI has operated independently since 1990. “The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry plays an important role in supporting the national economy,” explains QCCI Chairman H.E. Sheikh K ha lifa bin Ja ssim bin Mohammad Al-Thani. “The services it offers locally, regionally, and internationally help businesses overcome obstacles in order to achieve the desired economic and social growth.” QCCI was recently chosen to host the Eighth World Chambers Congress (see inset box) in 2013, the year of QCCI’s 50th anniversary celebration. “This event will offer an exceptional degree of inclusiveness and a dramatic capacity-building initiative,” says Sheikh Khalifa. “More importantly, though, it will create an extensive movement in these countries after the event to build on the networking contacts made at the Congress and to utilize the information gathered through the Business Program,” Al-Thani added. As a reflection of QCCI’s commitment to sustainability and responsible urban development, the 2013 Congress will be a completely green event with a focus on the environment. Preserving and protecting the environment is one of the essential pillars of “The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry plays an important role in supporting the national economy. The services it offers locally, regionally, and internationally help businesses overcome obstacles in order to achieve the desired economic and social growth.” H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al-Thani, QCCI Chairman Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and many Qatar Chamber members have signed on to the United Nations Environmental Program’s drive for sustainable development. Green development and sustainability are very important to Qatar, says Sheikh Khalifa. “This is significant for our country and the region. It is the way of the future, and the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry intends to lead the way,” he emphasizes. QCCI sponsored the November 2010 “Humanization of Cities of Tomorrow” conference in Doha. It also plans to sponsor the Qatar International Environmental Protection Technologies and Sustainable Energy Exhibition that will be held at the Doha International Exhibition Center in September 2011. The Chamber’s many activities in support of Qatar’s private sector range, for example, from economic initiatives to advocacy to long-term financing to workshops on corporate social responsibility. Qatar to Host Eighth World Chambers Congress in 2013 The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) was recently awarded the opportunity to host the 8th World Chambers Congress, to be held in Doha in 2013. “The State of Qatar will be the first country in the Arab world to host the World Chambers Congress,” explained QCCI’s Chairman, H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. “This is a confirmation of the political and economic stability enjoyed by the State of Qatar on both regional and international levels.” Sheikh Khalifa added that the 2013 Congress will enhance networking and cooperation between members of the business community in Qatar and the rest of the world. “Hosting large-scale events such as this brings global activity to Qatar and enhances Qatar’s image in the world,” said Remy Rowhani, CEO of the Doha 2013 Bid Committee. According to Rowhani, Doha is an ideal choice for the Congress because it serves as the modern capital of a rapidly QCCI Chairman H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al-Thani The Chamber’s 17-member Board of Directors represents such sectors as trading, contracting, manufacturing, services, banking and investment, tourism, agriculture, insurance, and arbitration. g r o w i n g country. “Qatar represents t h e n e w gateway for businesses of the world, as well as for the rapidly growing Middle East and African markets,” Rowhani emphasized. “The Middle East is the center of a new prosperity that offers immense opportunities to businesses worldwide. The Congress will demonstrate the great promise of both the Middle East and Qatar to provide ‘Opportunities for All’,” theme of the 2013 conference. The World Chambers Congress (WCC), organized by the World Chambers Federation (through the International Chamber of Commerce), serves some of the world’s top business leaders and offers a platform for dialogue among chambers of commerce globally. Previous WCC sessions have been held in Mexico City (2011), Kuala Lumpur (2009), and Istanbul (2007). US-Arab Tradeline • Spring 2011 51
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