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| November 2024 |
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Research published revealed Qatar dramatically increased its military power, with military expenditure growing by 434%, potentially involving issues with arms trade corruption.
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| September 24 2024 |
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Qatar became the first Gulf country to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing its citizens to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa.
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| 2023 |
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Qatar retained the AFC Asian Cup, defeating Jordan in the final.
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| October 2023 |
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US President Joe Biden thanked Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for helping mediate the landmark prisoner swap with Iran.
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| September 2023 |
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Qatar mediated a US-Iran prisoners swap deal, facilitating the exchange of five Americans for five Iranians and the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian money.
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| September 24 2023 |
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Qatar became the first Gulf country to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing its citizens to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa.
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| 2022 |
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Qatar became a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
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| 2022 |
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Hamad International Airport launched its first expansion phase, which included a new terminal, hotel, and the ORCHARD tropical garden to accommodate increasing passenger traffic.
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| November 21 2022 |
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Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 21 November to 18 December, becoming the first Arab and Muslim-majority country, and the third Asian country to host the tournament.
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| November 18 2022 |
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Two days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, Qatari officials announced a ban on alcoholic beverages within stadium premises, reversing previous indications of allowing alcohol in 'fan zones'.
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| June 2022 |
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Qatar recorded 729,000 international visitors in the first half of the year, a 19% increase compared to the full year of 2021.
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| 2021 |
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Qatar instituted a minimum wage, a significant reform in its labor rights framework.
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| October 2021 |
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The Consultative Assembly held its first elections after multiple previous postponements.
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| January 2021 |
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The diplomatic crisis with neighboring countries ended with the signing of the AlUla declaration.
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| October 2 2020 |
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Qatari authorities conducted a controversial strip-search of 13 Australian women at Hamad International Airport, causing an international incident.
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| 2019 |
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Qatar national football team won the AFC Asian Cup for the first time, defeating Japan 3-1 in the final.
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| 2019 |
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Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year award.
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| 2019 |
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Qatar was ranked in the top eight for market climate in the Middle East by the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Survey.
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| January 2019 |
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Qatar leaves the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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| 2018 |
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The national military service term was extended from 4 months to one year.
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| 2017 |
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Over 2.3 million international tourists visited Qatar, marking significant growth in the tourism sector.
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| 2017 |
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Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year award.
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| June 2017 |
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, and Yemen broke diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the country of supporting terrorism.
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| June 2017 |
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As a result of a diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia, Qatar withdrew its forces from Yemen.
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| 2016 |
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Qatar reformed labor laws to mandate that companies failing to pay workers' wages on time could temporarily lose their ability to hire more employees.
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| 2016 |
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Qatar experiences job cuts in petroleum companies and government sectors due to falling oil prices and economic deficit.
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| 2015 |
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Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year award.
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| September 2015 |
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Qatar sent 1,000 troops, 200 armored vehicles, and 30 Apache helicopters to assist with Saudi military operations during the intervention in the Yemeni civil war.
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| 2014 |
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Following a diplomatic incident with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, Qatar began expanding its armed forces.
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| 2014 |
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A modesty campaign was launched to inform tourists about Qatar's strict dress code, providing guidelines for appropriate public attire.
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| November 2014 |
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FIFA inquiry cleared Qatar of wrongdoing in the 2022 World Cup bid process.
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| May 2014 |
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DLA Piper released over 60 recommendations for reforming the kafala system, including abolishing exit visas and introducing a minimum wage, which Qatar pledged to implement.
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| 2013 |
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Qatar introduced mandatory military conscription, becoming the first Gulf state in recent years to do so. Male Qatari citizens are required to serve up to 4 months of military service.
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| June 2013 |
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Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the emir of Qatar, succeeding his father. He prioritized improving domestic welfare, including healthcare, education, and infrastructure development.
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| 2012 |
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Qatar retains title of world's richest country for the third consecutive year, with per capita GDP at purchasing power parity reaching $106,000.
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| 2012 |
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Qatar ranked third from the bottom in PISA test among 65 OECD countries, despite having the highest per capita income in the world.
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| 2012 |
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Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year award.
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| May 2012 |
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Qatari officials declared their intention to allow the establishment of an independent trade union, marking a significant step in labor rights reform.
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| 2011 |
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Qatar played a significant role during the Arab Spring, particularly in the Bahraini uprising, which intensified tensions with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
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| 2011 |
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Qatar joined NATO operations in Libya and reportedly armed Libyan opposition groups during the conflict.
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| 2011 |
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Qatar hosted the fifteenth edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
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| 2011 |
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Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year award.
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| 2010 |
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Al-Bairaq educational outreach program was launched to provide high school students with research opportunities in STEM fields and languages at Qatar University.
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| 2010 |
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Qatar first overtakes Luxembourg as the world's richest country by per capita income.
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| December 2 2010 |
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Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Middle Eastern country selected to host the tournament.
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