electricity/fuel/food/water are already subsidised all over the GCC..i have not confirmed this for myself, but have been told often about how our electricity/water bills account for only 30% of the actual cost incurred by the government in producing it..a pack of Qubz has been 1 rial for years..these are welfare sates even for expats if one can see it that way..
as for the solar power, your wish is almost granted as Qatar is becoming a magnet for solar tech/research companies and I believe there's even a solar technology park coming up somewhere:-)
electricity/fuel/food/water are already subsidised all over the GCC..i have not confirmed this for myself, but have been told often about how our electricity/water bills account for only 30% of the actual cost incurred by the government in producing it..a pack of Qubz has been 1 rial for years..these are welfare sates even for expats if one can see it that way..
as for the solar power, your wish is almost granted as Qatar is becoming a magnet for solar tech/research companies and I believe there's even a solar technology park coming up somewhere:-)