Promoting close friendship and understanding between Qatar and the United Kingdom
Qatari Royals at Clarence House
British-Qatari Society
The British-Qatari Society exists to promote closer relations between the United Kingdom and Qatar. The Society aims to build on the close historic friendship between the two countries and to deepen mutual understanding. To this end, the Society hosts events which foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of Qatar and the wider region.
A Close Historic Friendship
The British-Qatari Society exists to promote closer relations between the United Kingdom and Qatar. The Society aims to build on the close historic friendship between the two countries and to deepen mutual understanding.
The Pearl Qatar – one of the largest real estate developments in the Middle East
About Qatar
The State of Qatar is a sovereign and independent state in the middle east, occupying a peninsula that juts into the Arabian Gulf. Since its independence from Britain in 1971, Qatar has emerged as one of the world’s most important producers of oil and gas. It is an Islamic State which promotes tolerance and respect for other religions and faiths.
Corniche Promenade, Doha
Quick Facts
Population: 2.5 million
GDP: $249.636 billion*
Average income per head: $92,900*
Natural gas reserves: 3rd largest in the world