A
paradigm Shift from Resources Economy to Knowledge Economy: The Case of Urban
Development in Qatar
The last 20 years of the 20th century, Gulf urbanity was mainly
characterized by a commitment to use oil revenues to allow primitive, small and
simple Gulf cities to rapidly transform into modern status. A process of
massive transformation of the endless deserts into real estate mega projects
coupled with qualitative upgrade of cities’ infrastructure to get them ready
for a new modern condition.
A focus on Doha as a leader in taking
giant steps, amid the Middle Eastern cities, towards diversifying its economy,
will be construct the core case study to examine the main hypothesis of the
paper. The ability to analyze such an example can be of benefit to ongoing
process of development in Gulf States. The paper will articulate a solid model
to be followed by Gulf cities seeking a transformational change similar to
Doha. A change from recourses and industrial economies to a creative and
knowledge economy. A transformation which has been seen as inevitable change
for Gulf cities in a rapidly approaching post carbon paradigm.
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