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Qatar successfully boosts security of essential food items

Qatar has achieved self sufficiency in almost 100% supply of essential food items in line with the governments strategic policy launched at the turn of the century.

Economic disruption since the global financial crisis of 2008 has enhanced the importance of food security. Until around 2016-17, around 85% of Qatar’s...

17/09/23

Qatar`s StartUp Grind Chapter Examines Role of AI

Qatar`s Startup Grind Doha chapter recently organised an event entitled ‘Unveiling the Future: Empowering Qatar’s Startups with AI’.

The meet up brought together startup founders, investors, academia and ecosystem experts from the private and public sector. It debated how The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has already established...

10/09/23

Qatar’s upcoming events expected to boost economy

Qatar’s vibrant tourism sector has assembled a line up of world class events expected to strengthen the market and boost the economy. The line up will feature real estate, construction, technology, hospitality, travel, health and sports events.

The strategy supports Qatar`s goal of welcoming over six million visitors a year by 2030....

03/09/23

Qatar’s free zones offer unlimited opportunities

Qatar Free Zone Authority (QFZA) established its free zones programme in 2018 and currently two facilities are fully operational. The four square kilometre Ras Bufontas freezone is connected to the award winning Hamad International Airport. Similarly the much larger Umm Al Houl freezone is situated next to the state of the art Hamad Port and measures...

27/08/23

Qatar’s healthcare market ripe for foreign investment

Qatar`s healthcare sector is looking to atract foreign investment in the rapidly growing GCC market according to the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar).

In its recent report the IPA Qatar noted that the the global healthcare industry has experienced unprecedented levels of growth and is estimated to reach QAR 43.8 billion (USD 12 billion) by 2024.

Qatar`s...

20/08/23

QFTH selects 21 startups to join Wave 5

Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) recently announced its selected fintech startups to join Wave 5 of its Incubator and Accelerator Programme. The series was inititated in 2020 by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and is part of efforts to support startups along their entrepreneurial journey.

The Incubator and Accelerator Programmes have since played...

13/08/23

Qatar Financial Centre: An introduction to tax regulations

This introductory guide will illustrate relevant tax regulations for entrepreneurs and investors intending to obtain a licence from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).

When selecting a licensing platform in Qatar, the QFC is one of the options. The Qatar Financial Centre is particularly suitable for business activities...

06/08/23

QRDI launches new innovation opportunites

Qatar Research Development and Innovation (QRDI) has announced its recent innovation opportunities via its flagship programme, Qatar Open Innovation (QOI).

The Qatar Open Innovation (QOI) programme connects strategic entities within Qatar (Opportunity Owners), such as government agencies and large local enterprises with a global pool of innovators...

30/07/23

Qatar initiates new projects as north field expansion advances

Qatar`s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has initiated 22 new projects worth more than QAR 4.1 billion (USD 1.1 billon) in 2023. So far, six projects have been awarded and 10 are in the process of implementation. The remaining six will enter the tender stage in quarter three of this year.

The six awarded projects are worth an estimated QAR 1.1 billion (USD 300 million), while the 10 projects in...

23/07/23

Qatar`s non energy sector continues to expand in June

Qatar’s non-energy private sector economy has sustained growth through 2023 according to data from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Furthermore, the 12-month outlook remains firmly positive across all sectors.

Figures from the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey indicate that growth rates for output, new orders, employment and purchasing all remained solid. The Qatar PMI indices...

16/07/23

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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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Qatar successfully boosts security of essential food items

Qatar`s StartUp Grind Chapter Examines Role of AI

Qatar’s upcoming events expected to boost economy

Qatar’s free zones offer unlimited opportunities

Qatar’s healthcare market ripe for foreign investment

QFTH selects 21 startups to join Wave 5

Qatar Financial Centre: An introduction to tax regulations

QRDI launches new innovation opportunites

Qatar initiates new projects as north field expansion advances

Qatar`s non energy sector continues to expand in June

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