THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR OF THE STATE OF QATAR (QH) Flashcards
(13 cards)
Represents one of the most important economic sectors in Qatar, so it has been given great attention through promoting national industry and using the available natural raw materials.
Industrial Sector
What are the five main industrial areas of Qatar?
- Ras Laffan
- Industrial area west
- Mesaieed
- Umm Bab
- Dukhan
What are the industries included in Ras Laffan?
- Petrochemical industry
- Food industry
What are the industries included in Industrial area west?
- Detergent Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Food Industry
- Furniture Industry
- Clothing Industry
What are the industries included in Mesaieed?
- Aluminum Industry
- Iron and Steel Industry
- Chemical Fertilizers Industry
- Cement Industry
- Food Industry
- Petroleum Refining Industry
What is the industry included in Umm Bab?
Cement Industry
First and oldest industrial city in Qatar and it is a hub for chemical fertilizer industry etc.
Mesaieed Industrial City
Mesaieed Industrial City also hosted a port in exporting industrial products. What is that port?
Mesaieed Port
The latest industrial city in Qatar, and it includes many industries. It also hosts an industrial and commercial port, which is one of the largest ports for exporting natural gas in the world.
Ras Laffan Industrial City
This area focuses on light manufacturing or industries and it consists of two industrial zones new and old.
Doha Industrial Area
Located in the west and hosts cement industry because of the abundance of limestone, shale and energy from the nearby Dukhan field.
Umm Bab Area
Name at least two EFFORTS EXERTED BY QATAR TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
- Building industrial cities in Qatar connecting them to a strong infrastructure.
- Supporting and encouraging national industries
Name at least one IMPLEMENTING THE PRINCIPLE OF SUSTAINABILITY IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
- Recycling of factories waste and iron scrap
