Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that the national economy continued its positive performance amid a volatile global economic environment.
In his speech today at the opening of the first regular session of the second legislative term of the Shura Council, corresponding to its 54th annual session, His Highness said: By the grace of Allah, and thanks to our rational and balanced policies, we have been able to maintain macroeconomic stability and investors’ confidence in our ability to manage our resources with high efficiency.
His Highness added that the Third National Development Strategy aims to achieve seven main national outcomes for the next five years, covering sixteen sectors and eight economic clusters. Indicators reveal a promising economic performance, as the Qatari economy maintains a strong growth pace. It recorded a growth rate of 2.4% in 2024, and a rate of 1.9% year-on-year during the second quarter of 2025. Non-hydrocarbon sectors have played a key and supportive role in sustainable development.
HH the Amir explained that state institutions continue their efforts to concretize the Qatar National Vision 2030 into a tangible reality, reflecting a firm commitment to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development aspirations. During the past period, the State has made significant qualitative leaps in the fields of energy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social welfare, in addition to strengthening its position as an attractive destination for investments in competitive sectors such as technology and tourism. There is a need to work on doubling the efforts to achieve further accomplishments in these areas.