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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...
Read More06/08/23
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...
Read More30/07/23
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...
Read More23/07/23
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...
Read More16/07/23
Qatar boasts the fastest average 5G download speeds across the Gulf region at 312 Mbps according to a latest report.
Written by independent analytics company Opensignal, the report goes on to reveal that 5G Peak Download Speeds are even more impressive, with speeds of upto 782 Mbps. Furthermore, Qatar also tops the upload charts for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC)...
Read More09/07/23
Qatar's construction market is valued at QAR 210 billion (USD 57.7 billion) at present and analysts expect it to rise to QAR 325 billion (USD 89.3 billion) by 2028. It reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0% from 2023 to 2028.
The growth in Qatar's construction market is fueled by increased construction activity across sectors such as industrial and infrastructure as well as energy...
Read More02/07/23
Qatar recently announced new services that expands the scope of the single window and simplifies company registration procedures. The initiative is a combined venture by the ministries of Commerce and Industry, Labour, Justice and Interior.
The new services will enhance the ease of doing business in the State as well as improve its delivery of public services. The improved single window...
Read More25/06/23
Qatar will continue to encourage public-private partnerships (PPPs) to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) according to the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar).
The successfull ongoing PPP strategy currently targets different sectors, including oil, gas and banking. However the State is targetting further sectors, with a focus on technology in light of the rapid development being witnessed...
Read More18/06/23
Qatar`s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) forecasts the States logistics market will outperform other GCC countries between 2020 and 2026.
In its recently published sectoral study, it predicted a promising outlook for global supply chains, logistics and warehousing, a sector worth QAR 34.6 trillion (USD 9.5 trillion) in 2021.
The State is ranked second in the Middle East in logistical performance...
Read More11/06/23
Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has introduced new Practice Guidance for parties utilising the Court. The Practice Guidance will serve as a key point of reference and are the most current set of documents reflecting standard processes.
The Guidance provides a framework for many of the QICDRC’s most important procedures,...
Read More04/06/23