Conventz, Sven, Thierstein, Alain, Wiedmann, Florian and Salama, Ashraf (2015) When the Oryx takes off: Doha a new rising knowledge hub in the Gulf region? International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 6 (1). pp. 65-82. ISSN 2040-4468
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Abstract
With accelerating pace in the past years, Qatar has strategically pushed forward its economic diversification. According to Qatar's long-term development vision, the knowledge-economy is taking a key role within this economic diversification process and the transformation of its capital into a regional as well as global service hub. This paper aims at identifying emerging knowledge-based patterns that drive the Qatari space economy. We apply a research concept that brings together two different scientific angles: relational economic geography and physical urban development aspects. The results indicate first a subsidiary role for the Qatari knowledge intensive firms within the Gulf region; second their predominant connectivity patterns to Europe and South-East Asia; third as a distinct lack of urban amenities and qualities for knowledge workers.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | knowledge economy, Doha, Qatar, advanced producer services, high technology, urban hierarchy |
| Subjects: | K100 Architecture K400 Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional) |
| Department: | Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment |
| Depositing User: | Rachel Branson |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2022 10:14 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2022 10:15 |
| URI: | https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/50151 |
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