History and Impact of Qatar

11th of August

Katara

Introduction :

• AIESEC

•Project

•Interns

What is AIESEC ?

• International talent pool of 50,000+ members and 800,000+ alumni spread across 110+ countries

What is AIESEC ?

• Since 1948, now the world largest student-run organization

What is AIESEC ?

• In partnership with 4,000+ companies and organizations, offers 10,000 leadership opportunities and 10,000 international internship opportunities every year

Our purpose• Enable young people to explore and develop

their leadership potential to leave a positive impact to the society

• Founded in 2006• 2 Local Commitees• More than 60

members

AIESEC Qatar

Our Project

Our Purpose ?

Raising awareness of Qatari Youth toward culture understanding and the importance of preserving Qatari

heritage and tradition for sustainable development

Tonight Event

Qatar history and its impact on the world

TheInterns

Filippo

Italian

21 years old

Pierrick

French

22 years old

Marc

German

22 years old

Louis

Hong-Konger

21 years old

Hiroko

Japanese

19 years old

Davide

Italian

20 years old

Kifah

Omani

20 years old

History

of

Qatar

Presentation

• VIDEO

Guest Speaker

Nasser Al Naama

Questionnaire

Qatar is located in the Qatar peninsula which is surrounded by which body of water?

A) The Red Sea ? B) The Mediterranean Sea ?

C) The Persian Gulf ? D) The Pacific Ocean ?

First Question

The island of Halul serves what important function?

A) Dumping of industrial waste ?

B) Harbor for the fleet of fishing boats ?

C) Loading terminal for oil from offshore fields ?

D) Artificial reservoir on island provides fresh water ?

Second Question

The Hawar islands have been the subject of a border dispute between Qatar and what other country?

A) Iran B) Bahrain

C) China D) India

Third Question

How does Qatar get most of its fresh water?

A) Glacial melting B) Artesian reserves

C) Desalinisation of sea water

D) Collection of rain fall

Fourth Question

Which of these is the most common natural hazard in Qatar?

A) Tsunamis B) Volcanoe’s eruptions

C) Earthquakes D) Sandstorms

Fifth Question

The Dukhan anticline is a limestone formation on the west coast of Qatar. What is found in this region?

A) Llama farms B) Italian restaurants

C) Oil deposits D) Geysers

Sixth Question

Khawr al Udayd is the area of massive sand dunes in the southeast of Qatar. What is the commonly-used English name for Khawr al Udayd?

A) The hot desert B) The eastern oasis

C) The inland sea D) The camels’ place

Seventh Question

Before the discovery of oil in the Mideast, what was one of the main industries of Qatar?

A) Camels’ farming B) Pearl diving

C) Telecommunication D) Hospitality management

Eighth Question

Qatar's coat of arms includes swords, palm trees and a dhow. What is a dhow?

A) Type of island B) Type of sand dune

C) Type of sailing vessel D) Oyester shell

Ninth Question

Which of the following is the flag of Qatar?

A) B)

C) D)

Tenth Question

The changes of Qatar and its impact on the world

QATAR AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WORLD

• Investments• economic growth and

society • Presence in global

organisations

WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

AND THESE?

• A world class investor founded in 2005 by the state of Qatar

• Growing portfolio of long-term strategic investments to complement the state's huge wealth in natural resources

•Investments in real estate, luxury brands and art

What has changed in the Qatari society ?

HDI Ranking2011 : 37

1995 : 56

Life expectancy2011 : 78.4

1995 : 70.5

Population2010 : 1.7 million

1980 : 0.22 million

The ethnic diversity in the Qatari population

Qatari Arabs Indian Nepali

15% 13% 24% 16%

Filipino Sri Lankan Bangladesh Pakistani Other

11% 5% 5% 4% 7%

GNI* per capitain dollars

2011 : 107,000

1995 : 22,000+371%

GDP growth rates over the last decade2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*6.3% 3.2% 6.3% 17.7% 7.6% 18.6% 26.8% 17.7% 12% 16.6% 18.8% 6%

*Estimate

*Gross National Income

GDP in billion dollars in 2011

GDP : 195.628Agriculture : 0%

Industry : 79%

Services : 20.9%

Presence in global organizations

Member since 1971

Member since 1996

Member since 1961

Member since 1971

Closing video