{
  "id": 11131470,
  "title": "Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon GDP grows by 2.6% YoY in Q2 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/qatars-non-hydrocarbon-gdp-grows-by-2-6-yoy-in-q2-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:26:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/10/2026/qatars-non-hydrocarbon-gdp-grows-by-26-yoy-in-q2-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - In Q2 2026, Qatar's non-hydrocarbon GDP experienced a 2.6% year-on-year growth, underscoring the resilience of these sectors amid regional disruptions and global supply chain challenges. This growth reflects the strength of the foundations laid through strategic planning and investment aimed at diversifying the economy. Dr Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Planning Council, stated that the results reaffirm Qatar's economic base's robustness and its capacity to adapt to crises while maintaining economic continuity. Despite a 50.7% decline in the hydrocarbon GDP due to regional constraints, the non-hydrocarbon sectors continued to expand, with real estate activities leading growth at 11.0%, financial and insurance activities at 8.3%, construction activity at 5.5%, and wholesale and retail trade at 6.9%.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2026, sustaining its growth despite the disruptions to trade routes and global supply chains resulting from regional escalation. This performance highlights the resilience of the non-hydrocarbon sectors and their expanding role in reinforcing the national economy.</p> <p>Commenting on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon economy grows 2.6% in Q2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatars-non-hydrocarbon-economy-grows-2-6-in-q2",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}