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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 encouraged to support the transition to a knowledge based economy. Technology, including sportstech and fintech is a hugely developing sector. Vast free zones with world beating facilities are available...

20/08/20

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 Asia, on the North Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar represents an economic and cultural power at the center of a dynamic and growing region.

The small Middle Eastern nation is a fantastic...

30/06/20

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 companies from around the globe to set up or expand their business.

Although traditions are still an important component of the Qatari ethos, the country combines its authenticity with the twenty-first...

30/06/20

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 scene. In fact Qatar Sports Tech cycle two is now into its final stages. The 10 qualifying startups are selected and the award winning three month accelerator programme is ongoing.

But...

30/06/20

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, you can partner with a Qatari National, secondly you could go through the Qatar Financial Centre, thirdly you could use the recently launched Qatar Free Zone Authority or finally you can start up...

29/06/20

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 up Wembley Way to the main entrance of the national stadium. “What was I doing?!” I thought to myself. If things didn’t go to plan I knew that the good we were trying to achieve would have been...

29/06/20

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 business related experience. Everyone has a story to tell and during this series we plan on helping others and sharing our knowledge.

First Event The inaugural guest speaker was Mr Vito Cerabona....

29/06/20

“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 in our working space on the second day of Seaside Startup Summit 2019 in Sevan lake, Armenia, an enthusiastic guy approached with a big smile and a simple question that have merged the destiny of Steve...

29/06/20

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. Likewise we shop for groceries and takeaway food and have them delivered. This is done when we want, we are living in the instant era.

In Qatar E-Commerce is a fast growing sector. All...

25/06/20

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 and The Spanish LaLiga will resume on June 11th.

There has no football in LaLiga since March 12th. Thats 72 long, long days without seeing Lionel Messi or the Galacticos in action. FC Barcelona...

22/06/20