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Making Supply Meet Demand: Qatar’s healthcare services

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

  As the wealthiest nation with GDP  per capita at US$102,000, Qatar has been named as one of the fattest nations on earth with 33% adults obese and 17% of the population suffering from diabetes.  Source: Arabs Live Longer, Battle Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease. Alvin Tam and Christopher Tang. Saudi Arabia.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December. This, along with a host of controversies, have led many to believe that awarding Qatar with the World Cup was a blatant mistake.

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Oktoberfest, Methane, and Climate Change

Enterra Insights

Obviously, human activities play a major role in increasing methane emissions from most of these sources.”[4]. Climate scientist and journalist Alejandra Borunda ( @alejandrabee_ ) adds, “There are a variety of natural methane sources. Where is All that Methane Coming From? ”[4]. ”[5]. o C warming by 2045.”[12].