Dukhan is the on-shore oil production centre. Other centres include Al Wakrah and Mesaieed. Fruit, vegetables and dairy products are produced locally. Poultry, beef and fish are also of importance. Petrochemicals, steel, reinforcing bars.
Petroleum is the major mineral export.
Oil has been Qatar s most important natural resource. There are huge gas reserves which are to be exploited. Qatar also has extensive mineral resources that can be exploited for the construction industry, such as limestone, gypsum, clay, shale and sand, in addition to smaller quantities of dolomite, salistite and magnesium salts. Telecommunications Direct dialling is available from South Africa on dial code 09974 followed by the subscribers numbers. Telecommunications in Qatar are excellent.