Emergence of Qatar as an International Hub and the Need for Quality Translation Service Providers

Long before oil reserves were discovered in Qatar, pearl diving was the only profession that Qataris knew off. Terrible climatic conditions only supported the nomadic tribes who were constantly on the move. However, things changed with the discovery of oil in 1940 and today, Qatar stands among the richest countries in the world; the country’s GDP is known to be highest. The fact that Qatar has high levels of oil gas reserves hasn’t gone unnoticed in the UK and the US which has an airbase in the country. Business houses too are looking at Qatar with interest. But the problem with business not only in Qatar but throughout the Middle East is that of language. A Qatar translation company has a large role to play in helping companies play a level playing field.

The Middle East remains the world’s wealthiest marketplace and it is important for marketers to speak the language of the people if they plan to make inroads in the market. Arabic was always, and continues to remain the main language spoken in the Middle East including Qatar. Arabic is the official language of about 25 countries, a majority of which are oil rich and prime markets for the luxury market. Known reserves of oil and natural gas in Qatar are known to be around 900,000 billion cubic feet; this is enough to last about 200 years at current production levels.

The country is amenable to business opportunities as well. The Qatari government has made it feasible for businesses all over the world to invest in the country. When plans and projects are announced, they are carried out in the most transparent and credible manner. After, the recent King Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani took over in a peaceful coup, the country has taken several measures to confirm to WTO standards by reducing tariffs, removing unnecessary restrictions and barriers and providing opportunities to foreign investment.

Besides a quick customs clearing process, the Qatari government also allows for 100 per cent of foreign ownership in agriculture, manufacturing, health, education, tourism, power and other projects that help to exploit and develop natural resources.

Translation service providers in Qatar have played a large part in helping businesses from other countries to translate documents in Arabic and vice versa. Corporate companies in the West can look to these translation companies for administrative translation, commercial, computer, economic, financial, general, legal, literary, medical and, technical translation.

Today with its vast oil and gas reserves, Qatari money is indeed green and no business can afford to overlook the importance of understanding and interpreting Arabic.