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Qatar: Country profile (368 KB , PDF)
The UK has strong diplomatic, military, and economic ties with Qatar, and is currently negotiating a trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, whose six members include Qatar.
In 2022, the country is also due to host the Men’s Football World Cup. This has placed its human rights record under scrutiny.
What does this paper cover?
This 12-page briefing provides an introduction to Qatar’s:
- Leadership, politics, and political rights, such as the right to vote, and freedom of expression and assembly
- Human rights, such as the rights of women and migrant workers
- Trade with the UK and current negotiations on a trade agreement
- Economy, including key statistics on population, economic growth and leading industries
- Foreign relations with the US, neighbouring Gulf states and Iran
Finding out more
The paper signposts further reading on each of these topics on pages 10 to 12. This includes links to recent UK Parliament proceedings on Qatar and relevant Library briefing papers.
Please visit the Library’s Middle East pages for further analysis on the region.
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Qatar: Country profile (368 KB , PDF)
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