At the opening session of the Qatar Economic Forum, a conference organised by Bloomberg, Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressed that owing to the rise in energy prices and the positive impact of the policies and measures adopted by the state, the country's economy is expected to grow by 4.9% this year. Amir stated that the forum aims at enriching dialogue on strategic issues.
Further, he also stated that pandemic revealed the extent of the gap between rich and poor nations and further contributed to increasing the gap. Amir expressed his confidence that the wide participation of the countries of the world in the 2022 FIFA World Cup will constitute a springboard for strengthening the bridges of communication and dialogue.