ABSTRACT
The impact of the global fi nancial crisis that originated in the United States (US) housing sector is widespread with its varying impact on economies, subject to their levels of integration with the developed and other emerging economies. The Middle East economies are typical of such integration in terms of trade and investment along with the absorption of migrant workers from developing economies. Since Qatar is an oil-led economy, any sluggish demand for oil in the world economy on account of the fi nancial crisis may have its bearing on the Qatar economy and its migrant workers. In this context, we examine the impact of the global fi nancial crisis in Qatar.
