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24 September — Qatar becomes the second Muslim-majority country after Brunei to be included in the Visa Waiver Program of the United States. [ 3 ] 15 October — Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announces plans for a referendum on whether to abolish direct elections to the Consultative Assembly of Qatar .
The Dolphin Gas Project is the natural gas project of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. It is the Gulf Cooperation Council 's first cross-border refined gas transmission project and the largest energy-related venture ever undertaken in the region.
In 2011, the Sharq Crossing project (formerly known as Doha Bay Crossing) was announced by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning. [3] Overseen by Ashghal (Public Works Authority), [4] the project plans to construct three interconnected bridges, designed by Santiago Calatrava, over a 10 km crossing connecting West Bay with Hamad International Airport. [5]
The project adds 11,720 square metres (126,200 sq ft) of retail and F&B space, and an expanded transfer area. A new Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge occupies the mezzanine level, covering 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft). [33] In addition, concourses D & E will be lengthened to accommodate nine additional wide-body aircraft stands.
Before the emergence of petrol-based industry, Qatar was a poor pearl diving country. The exploration of oil and gas fields began in 1939. [16] [17] In 1973, oil production and revenues increased dramatically, moving Qatar out of the ranks of the world's poorest countries and providing it with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.
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Msheireb Downtown Doha is a planned city in Doha, Qatar being constructed in place of the current district of Mushayrib. It is promoted as being the world's first sustainable downtown regeneration project and one of the smartest cities on earth, strategically located in the heart of Doha. [1] Initial construction began in January 2010. [2]