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QFC announces a 63.7% increase in new firms in 2020

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) increased its year on year growth by a record of 63.7% in the number of new firms registered in 2020 compared to 2019. The data indicates that 334 organizations were licensed...

QFC aims for QAR 91 billion of foreign direct investments by 2022

The Qatar Financial Centre{_blank} (QFC) aims for QAR 91.25 billion (USD 25 billion) of foreign direct investments (FDIs) by 2022. It will translate into the creation of 1,000...

MoCI announces investment opportunities to develop beach resorts in Qatar

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) has announced investment opportunities for the private sector to develop three beach resorts in Fuwairit, Ben Ghanem and Ras Abrouq.

The joint initiative,...

QFTH hosts demo day for first wave and unveils second wave

Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) has announced that demo day for the first wave of its incubator and accelerator programmes will take place virtually on the 18th of January, 2021. The initiative is supported by...

MOTC highlights role of new technologies

The Ministry of Transport & Communication (MOTC) is contributing to a vibrant information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the State of Qatar.

The most recent virtual forum with the title...

Qatar Chamber expects a year of economic recovery in 2021

Qatar Chamber's Research and Studies Department expects 2021 to be a year of recovery for Qatar's economy (from the impact of Covid-19) with an increase in the GDP of 2.2% compared to a decrease of 2.6%...

Normalisation of relations to help Qatar’s non-oil economy

The normalisation of the relations between the State of Qatar and the neighbours in the region following the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration at the 41st session of the Supreme Council of the Co-operation...

QFC contributes 1% to Qatar’s gross domestic product

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) contributes 1% of Qatar’s gross domestic product according to the release of a report titled ‘The Economic Impact of Qatar Financial Centre’.

The report measures...

Qatar invests in youth development and empowerment

In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030{_blank} the country focuses on youth development and empowerment through entrepreneurship and many other...

Qatar passes (new) laws to improve the ease of doing business

The State of Qatar has advanced and enhanced the legal framework in the past year with the aim and intention to simplify the processes, policies and procedures, to be more attractive for foreign investors...

Qatar`s ICT adoption second in the Arab world

Qatar has one of the world`s highest internet adoption rates and ranks among top countries in terms of acceptance of information and communications technologies (ICT). The government has invested substantially...

Qatar`s Ministry of Finance selects medium term projects

Qatar has selected medium term projects with a value of QAR 53.9 billion (USD 14.8 billion) as part of the strategic plan by the Ministry of Finance{_blank}...

Qatar and Russia’s trade volume up in line with strategic relations

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and the Roscongress Foundation recently co-hosted an event titled “Qatar-Russia Economic Partnership: Avenues of Growth for Russian Companies in Qatar’s...

Qatar and Turkey`s bilateral trade and investment keeps growing

The relationship between Qatar and Turkey has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Today, the areas of collaboration and cooperation between the two countries span a wide range of sectors.

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Qatar’s entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem to further develop

The entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem in the State of Qatar is expected to further develop in 2021 and was recently ranked third in the world and the best in the MENA region.

The progress is...

QST wraps up the third cohort of the accelerator program

Qatar SportsTech (QST) recently announced the completion of the third cohort of the accelerator program which featured ten very promising start-ups from six countries.

QST is a leading start-up accelerator...

QFTH zoning in on self-sustainability

Qatar FinTech Hub’s (QFTH) incubator and accelerator programmes were introduced to promote and support early-stage and mature FinTech start-ups and are on track to become financially self-sustainable....

Private sector expansion suggests economic recovery in 2021

Qatar is expected to return to economic growth in 2021 due to its robust economic reforms and the continued increase in demand for oil and gas as countries emerge from the pandemic and economies re-open....

Economic transformation with research, development and innovation

The Qatar National Vision 2030 has identified research, development and innovation as a key part of the country`s economic transformation.

The Oxford Business Group (OBG) in collaboration and cooperation...

Top destinations for Qatar’s exports in Asia

According to the most recent release of the Planning & Statistics Authority, the State of Qatar recorded a merchandise trade balance...

Another mixed-use development in Lusail opens for investors

The Seef, another district in Lusail City with 600,000 square metres of mixed-use development with commercial, office, retail, hotels, restaurants, entertainment and residential...

Qatar’s diversification is driven by SMEs

It is a consensus that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of national economies in developed countries around the world.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the...

QICDRC’s role in promoting Qatar as a hub for investment

The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has celebrated the 10th anniversary. It has achieved a specialist reputation as an international court, while also promoting and supporting...

QDB to hold a virtual Investment Forum in December

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced the first virtual edition of the Investment Forum to be held on Tuesday, 01/12/2020 under the theme ‘Business Transformation and Growth’....

Entrepreneurs pitch tech-ideas at QSTP’s virtual ‘Demo Day’

The local tech innovation community saw eleven groups of entrepreneurs pitch their ideas at the “Demo Day” of the 10th edition of the XLR8 programme of Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP).

Despite...

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...