Doha - Sharikat Mubasher: The second edition of the Qatar Financial Market Forum highlighted the latest advancements and challenges within emerging markets across the sustainable infrastructure and mobility sectors, a recent statement revealed.
The forum was organized by Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), with participation from Bloomberg Intelligence, gathering a diverse group of leaders and key stakeholders from private companies, government entities, and financial institutions.
Themed “Trends Shaping Emerging Markets and Sustainable Infrastructure & Mobility”, the forum included in-depth panel discussions, shedding light on key areas such as green technologies and renewable energy to smart urban planning and resilient mobility solutions.
It also discussed various topics, including inclusive, impactful, and sustainable infrastructure, the electric vehicle industry in the GCC, the future of energy transition, the top trends shaping emerging markets in 2024, the Middle East in a global context, the outlook for GCC banks, and Qatar’s capital markets.
In her opening remarks, Maha Al-Sowaidi, Assistant Governor for the Financial Stability Sector at Qatar Central Bank (QCB), said: “The financial sector is well-positioned to leverage the opportunities and address the risks posed by this technological evolution. Adopting a forward-looking approach.”
“We strive to ensure that the financial sector possesses the necessary resilience, capital, and liquidity to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks effectively,” Al-Sowaidi added.
Meanwhile, Yousuf Al-Jaida, Chief Executive Officer of QFC, affirmed that the forum is dedicated to fostering high-level knowledge exchange and meaningful discussions that aim to provide insights into evolving economic and industry trends, identify opportunities, and address challenges that can impact and shape our future.
For his part, Edmond Christou, Senior Industry Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, said: “The Gulf region surpasses Europe and leads among emerging markets with a construction pipeline valued at over $1.7 trillion for the next five years, exclusive of energy-related infrastructure.”
