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QBIC launches third wave of Lean Manufacturing Program

Qatar Business Incubation Centre (QBIC) has launched the third wave of the Lean Manufacturing Program (LMP). The program focuses on local manufacturing projects and intends to develop skills, expertise and capabilities in organization and operation.

QBIC received a large number of applications...

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20/06/21

Qatar FinTech Hub maintains top position in Middle East ecosystem

Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) was ranked as the second largest FinTech investor in the MENA region in the first quarter of 2021.

The MENA Fintech Venture Report is MAGNiTT’s flagship report which reviews the sector’s quarterly performance. It examines investments in start-ups and scale-ups in 17 countries in the region including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,...

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17/06/21

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance in Qatar’s financial sector

A Qatar based panel of experts and specialists recently discussed Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) in the region as part of the “Banking on ESG” webinar.

A top advisory and consulting practice hosted the event which looked very closely at how ESG related issues are becoming increasingly relevant...

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15/06/21

Digital transformation is a priority for key stakeholders in public and private sector

Qatar`s key stakeholders are implementing and updating their platforms to improve the experience of their clients and customers online in line with the acceleration of the digital transformation due to the pandemic.

Since 2017, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority...

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10/06/21

Nomination of contributors to digital sector for Qatar Digital Business Awards

The Ministry of Transport & Communications (MoTC) recently announced the opening of nominations for the Qatar Digital Business Awards 2021.

The awards have been introduced in 2016 to celebrate the digital transformation in the State of Qatar and to honour small, medium and emerging enterprises based on their contributions to the development of the digital sector....

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08/06/21

Qatar SportsTech hosted bootcamp for investors in start-ups in Qatar

Qatar SportsTech (QST) recently hosted the first Angel Investor Bootcamp virtually. The initiative is aimed to contribute to Qatar`s ecosystem for start-ups and scale-ups by introducing the fast-growing SportsTech sector to investors.

The idea was to train new and seasoned angel investors from inside and outside of the country, to introduce the latest cohort at QST...

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06/06/21

Qatar launches new initiatives in a push for more sustainability

The State of Qatar has prioritised seawater desalination to ensure sustainable and continuous access to fresh water. In a bid to curb water consumption in households, new measures were introduced including increasing water tariffs and recycling domestic wastewater for semi-productive use. Currently, seawater desalination accounts for more than 60 percent of total water consumption in the country.

The...

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03/06/21

The role of logistics in Qatar before, during and after the World Cup

Logistics will play a significant role in the State of Qatar before, during and after the FIFA World Cup 2022.

The main players in the logistics sector will be required to work very closely with the key stakeholders related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar including FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy...

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01/06/21

Economic outlook for Qatar positive with significant post-pandemic growth

The State of Qatar is predicting economic recovery in 2021 and forecasting strong growth for next year.

The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 3.2 percent in 2021 and to accelerate by 4 percent in the next year according to the Institute of International Finance.

The recovery will be supported by a wide variety of factors including the stabilisation of oil and...

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30/05/21

Qatar’s ecosystem for start-ups and scale-ups continues to grow

Qatar’s ecosystem for start-ups and scale-ups is maturing and entrepreneurs are finding many ways to support the launch of their ideas and to enable the growth of their businesses or projects in the country and beyond.

There are a number of incubators and accelerators in the State of Qatar to support start-ups and scale-ups and to encourage entrepreneurship in the country.

These include [Qatar...

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27/05/21

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