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Manateq to invest in industrial zones

The Economic Zones Company – Manateq has announced to invest more than QAR 10 bn (USD 2.75 bn) as part of a five-year plan for new projects and to develop the infrastructure in the industrial zones of...

Qatar’s Attractive Investment Climate showcased

The benefits of Qatar`s free zones and the country’s attractive investment climate were recently showcased at a virtual event hosted by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall.

The State...

QDB concludes Rowad Qatar 2020 for entrepreneurship

The Qatar Entrepreneurship Conference - Rowad Qatar 2020 - recently concluded in Doha. The event was organised by the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) movement....

Banking in Qatar – A Guide

This helpful guide will explain all about banking in Qatar.

The country maintains a substantial network of national and international banks and banking in the country is easy. Qatar’s Wage Protection...

QBIC launches second wave of Lean Manufacturing Program

Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) recently launched the second wave of their Lean Manufacturing Program (LMP) for local entrepreneurs with the interest to learn more about...

GTA extends registration on Dhareeba portal

The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced an extension for the registration on the ‘Dhareeba’ Tax Portal. The new deadline will be December 31st, 2020.

In addition, the General Tax Authority...

QC & MADLSA issue guide for labour re-employment platform

The Qatar Chamber (QC) in collaboration and cooperation with the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) recently issued a guide for companies...

Announcing the launch of the in the game sports podcast website

Dear businessmen and women, colleagues, friends and followers!

We are pleased to announce the launch of www.inthegamesportspodcast.com - the website of In...

New plots at Manateq’s Birkat Al Awamer Logistics Park

The logistics parks in the State of Qatar, combined with expanding road networks, are changing the way goods are being moved in the country.

The Economic Zones Company - Manateq has launched new lease...

Rebranding of Business Start Up Qatar

Dear businessmen and women, colleagues, friends and followers!

We are pleased to announce the re-branding of Business Start Up Qatar and the re-design and re-development of www.businessstartupqatar.com....

QFC announces new representative office regulations

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has announced new regulations for operating a representative office in the State of Qatar with object and purpose to attract more financial service providers to establish...

QDB has lent QAR 9 bn to SMEs

The portfolio of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) in terms of direct lending has reached QAR 9 bn. It has issued support guarantees to more than more than 3,500 companies as part of an program to balance the...

QBIC has incubated more than 180 start-ups until now

QBIC was founded in 2014 and has been investing heavily in start-ups and innovative ideas to diversify the energy-rich economy and to initiate the transformation into a knowledge-based society and a sustainable...

Qatar to allow foreigners to own properties in more areas

The government of the State of Qatar recently announced that it will allow foreigners (including legal and natural persons or companies and individuals) to own real estate in more areas in the country...

Qatar’s thriving FinTech scene gets global attention

The State of Qatar has identified the FinTech Industry as one of the key elements in the transition to a knowledge-based economy. The National FinTech Strategy created or developed by Qatar Central Bank...

General tax considerations on managing working capital

From a tax compliance perspective, tax authorities around the world have been quick to respond to the current crisis mainly through short term alleviating measures such as an extension of tax filing deadlines...

Qatar is ideal for developing a B2B FinTech market

The State of Qatar’s demographics make the nation an ideal place for developing a robust business-to-business (B2B) FinTech market.

The FinTech industry in the country has witnessed a surge in the...

Qatar FinTech Hub attracts ideas from over 70 countries

The Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) recently announced that 24 FinTechs have been selected for the first wave of the incubation and acceleration programmes. The twelve-week programmes due to run from October...

QBIC’s first virtual “Demo Day”

Qatar Business Incubation Centre (QBIC) recently selected the latest start-ups for investments at the first virtual “Demo Day”, a new event format with a live-stream.

It was the thirteenth round...

Integration in micro-chemical and petrochemical industries

Chemical, petrochemical and mining industries are an essential part of Qatar`s diversified economy concept, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

In line with a strive for sustainable economic...

Businesses ready for new labour reforms

Qatar's government recently announced new labour reforms which will benefit the country's job market. These reforms will protect the employees and their employers. The businesses and its leaders are prepared...

Factories in Qatar total up to 915

The number of operating factories in Qatar’s industrial sector has increased to 915 as of September (according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry).

This growth has been fuelled in part due to...

General Tax Authority’s reminder for registration on Dhareeba portal

To comply with new regulations, all corporate taxpayers must register on the General Tax Authority’s new online portal. The deadline is September 30th, 2020. Some of the many advantages of registering,...

Qatar, the Start Up Capital of the GCC

Qatar has established itself as the start-up capital of the GCC region according to the Qatar Embassy in the USA. The government has invested heavily in the diversification of the economy in line with...

Mastercard’s partnership with QDB to enable the local fintech industry

Mastercard’s partnership with QDB to enable the local fintech industry

Mastercard has joined forces with the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support the development of Qatar’s fintech industry through...

Qatar`s Free Zones Extremely Welcoming

Qatar`s Free Zones offer foreign companies an "extremely welcoming" regulatory environment, according to CEO Lim Meng Hui. He went onto say that "we are not content on resting on the successes of today....

Doing Business in Qatar

Doing Business in Qatar can be challenging, but the World Banks Ease Of Doing Business report shows Qatar is steadily improving.

Entrepreneurship, Start Ups and Small and Medium Sized enterprises are...

Have you an interest in establishing in the Qatar Free Zones Authority?

Qatar is widely regarded as one of the richest and most progressive countries within the Middle East and it may well be said that QFZA is going to be a game changer for the region.

Located in Western...

Interested in setting up a business in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)?

If you are interested in setting up a business in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), we can help.

Qatar has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Its location between east and west attracts...

Qatar Sports Tech - What is it?

The business of sport in Qatar is huge. In 2020 a record 65 sports events will be hosted in the country. Qatar and sports go hand in hand but what is less known is Qatar`s ever developing sports technology...

4 Options to Startup Business in Qatar

So, you have this desire to start up a business in Qatar. As a result, you may have done some research. But HOW do you actually go about it? What are my options?

Basically you have 4 options. Firstly,...

Operation Inspire Amazing

25 Graduate students and two lecturers from UCFB, Wembley Stadium – “the home of football”. The sheer enormity of the task we had taken on really dawned on me that day when I found myself walking...

Journey To Sweet Success

Journey To Sweet Success is the start of a series of inspirational events hosted by Business Startup Qatar. Basically, the concept is to provide a platform for relaxed networking built around a motivational...

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Steve Mackie and the transformation of the sports world into a connected and digitalized journey

Armenia “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

While placing our laptops...

SEO and Content Writing

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. Everything is available online and a business with no website is almost invisible. We buy flights online, book appointments, read news online and search for information....

Football Is Revived – La Liga is Back!

Football across the globe has largely been sidelined due to Covid 19. As countries begin to lift their lockdowns, European football is back on the agenda. Germany`s Bundesliga was one of the first to restart...