QATAR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Q
atar’s progress has depended primarily on the exploitation of its gas resources. But the gas will eventually run out, and the nation’s future
economic success will increasingly depend on the ability of the Qatari people to deal with a new international order, one that is knowledge-based and extremely competitive. Te Qatar National Vision 2030 puts human capital—and its further
development through science, research and first-rate education — at the heart of everything the country is trying to achieve. To meet the challenge, Qatar is establishing advanced educational and health systems, as well as increasing the effective participation of Qataris in the labour force. In addition, Qatar will continue to strengthen its labour force by attracting qualified expatriate workers across all sectors. Te Gulf State aims to create a modern, world-class educational system. Tis will provide citizens with excellent training and opportunities to develop to their full potential, preparing them for success in a changing world with increasingly complex technical requirements. Te system will also encourage analytical and critical thinking, as well
as creativity and innovation. It will promote social cohesion and respect for Qatari society’s values and heritage, and will advocate constructive interaction with other nations. To further support human development, Qatar aims to be an active centre in the fields of scientific research and intellectual activity. Educational curricula and training programmes are being developed to respond to the current and future needs of the labour market, in the most accessible ways possible.
Under the aims of the Qatar National Vision, the population will have a
world-class educational system that helps its people to achieve their aspirations and meet the needs of the Qatar society. A national network of formal and non-formal educational programmes will equip Qatari youth with the skills and motivation to contribute to society, fostering a solid grounding in Qatari moral and ethical values, traditions and cultural heritage. While encouraging innovation and creativity, the QNV also aims to inculcate a strong sense of belonging and citizenship among the youth. Te vision lays out the need for well-developed, independent, self- managing and accountable educational institutions, operating under centrally-determined guidelines. Appropriate funding for scientific
research, shared by the public
and private sectors, and conducted in co-operation with specialised international organisations and leading international research centres is another key tenet of the vision’s human development pillar. Tere is also a strong desire for Qatar to play a significant international role in cultural and intellectual activity.
Health Qatar is developing an integrated healthcare system, managed according
to world-class standards. Tis system will meet the needs of existing and future generations and provide for an increasingly healthy and lengthy life for all citizens. Health services are universally accessible. Te vision details the need for effective and affordable healthcare services, from both preventive and curative perspectives, along with research directed at improving the effectiveness and quality of care. Health services will be provided by both private and public institutions
operating under the direction of a national health policy that sets and monitors standards for the social, economic, administrative and technical aspects of healthcare. Te constantly improving health service will require a highly skilled
national workforce, capable of providing high quality health services. Te vision states a strong and continuing commitment from the state to
provide the funds for maintaining the health of Qatar’s population. Education and healthcare are high priorities as Qatar does not currently
have enough citizens to manage the complex systems, infrastructure and other requirements of a rapidly growing, diversifying and technologically sophisticated economy. In order to realise Qatar’s future ambitions, expats will fill the gap between the lack of local labour and the need for rapid growth. Attracting and retaining the right mix of skills will require appropriate
incentives, as well as institutional arrangements for ensuring the rights and safety of expatriate labour. A capable, motivated workforce will be achieved through offering
more certification, training and incentives, with a focus on increased opportunities and vocational support for Qatari women. With a new, motivated and highly trained workforce, Qatar’s impressive
new state-of-the-art city near Doha, Lusail, will be more capable of
confidently hosting the World Cup 2022 opening ceremony. Lusail City, a project from real estate developer and master planner Qatari Diar, is the newest city in Qatar, located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality of Umm Salal, about 15 kilometres north of Doha’s city centre.
“Lusail City is a futuristic project which will create a modern and ambitious society. Te smart, peaceful and inspirational environment combines artistic elements of architecture with various practical and versatile services in order to satisfy all the needs of its residents and visitors,” Qatari Diar said. Te anticipated large influx of expatriate labour creates an urgent
requirement for sophisticated housing and leisure facilities – a real boon for the real estate sector. Qatari Diar is not only involved in major developments in Qatar, but
across the globe. Te company is just one example of a myriad of forward- looking entities cropping up in Qatar, fuelled by the needs of a growing, more sophisticated population l
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