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Scale 7 launches first wave of accelerator program for fashion and design industry

The first wave of the fashion and design accelerator program has been launched by Scale7, a collaboration of M7, the epicentre for design, innovation and entrepreneurship in Msheireb Downtown, and Qatar Development Bank (QDB).

It follows...

09/05/21

Qatar to play a leading role and to be an internal hub for sports law

Qatar is positioning itself to become a regional and international leader in sports law and governance.

The country has already made significant progress and hosts the newly established Qatar Sports Arbitration Tribunal (QSAT), an independent organisation which resolves sports-related disputes through arbitration and mediation.

Also, Qatar...

06/05/21

Approval for draft law to permit full foreign ownership of listed Qatari companies

The most recent announcement to permit full foreign ownership of Qatari companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is a push to attract more foreign direct investment and to underline Qatar’s strong position.

The move may translate into foreign direct investments of QAR 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 billion) into listed Qatari companies according to EFG-Hermes,...

04/05/21

Qatar emphasizes the importance of sustainability in sports

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SCDL) and the Josoor Institute, a subsidiary of the SCDL, hosted a discussion titled “Football, Fashion and the Circular Economy” very recently. It was the latest event in the Josoor Institute’s sustainability series.

The panel discussed the concept of a circular economy, an economic system aimed at eliminating...

02/05/21

Qatar and Turkey keep enhancing bilateral relations with trade and investment

The Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI) and the Independent Industrialists & Businessmen Association (MUSIAD) from the Republic of Turkey met very recently to review the business ties between the two countries.

The meeting emphasized the investment opportunities and possibilities in Qatar and Turkey....

29/04/21

Information governance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Qatar

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) recently hosted a webinar on information governance titled “DataOps in the Era of Big Data & AI”.

The event discussed data operations and information governance in small and medium-sized enterprises...

27/04/21

Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) raises awareness for the Dhareeba portal

In line with the Circular No. 2 of 2021, Qatar`s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that all legal entities with a commercial registration or a tax card must submit their income tax returns through the Dhareeba portal (online).

It is important to differentiate between the standard tax...

25/04/21

Qatar affirms support for transparent business policies and practices

The government of the State of Qatar has reiterated the commitment to improve the ease of doing business in the country and the affirmation to support transparent business policies and practices as well as a rules-based trade system.

Qatar has very recently completed the third Trade Policy Review at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in front of the members of the...

22/04/21

Technology is a gamechanger for small and medium-sized enterprises in Qatar

A forum titled ‘Digitization of SMEs: An Alternative To Survive’ was held very recently to discuss the adoption of emerging technologies and the positive impact on more streamlined business practices and processes.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Transport & Communications (MoTC) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University...

20/04/21

QICCA concludes legal week on topics such as arbitration, law and updates

The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) recently concluded its ‘Legal Week’ by hosting a webinar on the ‘Legal Criteria and Cybersecurity Requirements’.

The ‘Legal Week’ saw over 740 participants and 26 speakers from Qatar and around the world. The event will be held annually to raise awareness for topics related to arbitration,...

18/04/21

Case Studies

An expert and specialist in the network of Business Start Up Qatar has assisted a client or customer to structure his organization with the incorporation of a legal entity with limited liability in a third country and the incorporation of a legal entity with limited liability under the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. The business of the client or customer operates in the field of advisory and consulting. We were engaged or involved from pre- to post-licensing.

A client or customer has incorporated a legal entity with limited liability under the Qatar Financial Centre Authority to participate in a joint venture under the Qatar Free Zones Authority. An expert and specialist in the network of Business Start Up Qatar has assisted the client or customer with the incorporation of a holding company under the QFCA. We were engaged or involved from pre- to post-licensing.

We have prepared a partnership between a group of companies from a third country and a local partner with a business or project in the metal industry under the Qatar Free Zones Authority. Whereas, the business or project has been financed or funded by the partners with equity and a bank or financial institution with debt. We were engaged or involved from the introduction to the formalization of the relations between the partners.

We have promoted and supported clients or customers to adjust and amend their commercial registrations of a legal entities with limited liability under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry with activities related to technology, logistics and others.

A client or customer with an interest in the introduction of smart farms in the State of Qatar has received a market report on the field of agriculture from an expert and specialist in the network of Business Start Up Qatar. The market report consisted of an Introduction, Economy, Agriculture (with a focus on the political, socio-economical, technological trends and drivers), Stakeholders (including, but not limited or restricted to the competitors, regulators and suppliers), Supply & Demand (with a focus on the supply and demand of fruits and vegetables), Weather and Conclusions (with a focus on the opportunities and threats).

The preparation and provision of papers, reports or studies (including, but not limited or restricted to pre-feasibility studies and feasibility studies in compliance with the requirements of banks and financial institutions like Qatar Development Bank) for manufacturers (incl. plastic factories, pre-fabrication factories, pipes plants, etc.), real estates, agricultural businesses or projects, education institutions, medical centers and others in the State of Qatar.

We have promoted and supported a number of businesses and projects in artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, face analytics, big data, e-sports, sports, agriculture, health and education or in other words related to AgriTech, HealthTech, EdTech, FinTech, SportsTech and ICT. We helped to raise the awareness for the business or project, to sell the products and services, to promote the initiatives, to introduce the initiators to partners and/or financiers or investors and/or to support the values, mission and vision as well as the strategy in general.

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