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Factories in Qatar total up to 915

The number of operating factories in Qatar’s industrial sector has increased to 915 as of September (according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry).

This growth has been fuelled in part due to the reforms of the government of the State of Qatar to stimulate the investment environment in the country.

Also, they have led to the country rapidly diversifying local and global supply chains while...

01/10/20

General Tax Authority’s reminder for registration on Dhareeba portal

To comply with new regulations, all corporate taxpayers must register on the General Tax Authority’s new online portal. The deadline is September 30th, 2020. Some of the many advantages of registering, are the hassle free issuing of a tax card and the easy registration of a taxpayer’s representative.

Known as the Dhareeba tax portal, it aims to make all tax transactions simple and easy. In order...

16/09/20

Qatar, the Start-Up Capital of the GCC

Qatar has established itself as the start-up capital of the GCC region according to the Qatar Embassy in the USA. The government has invested heavily in the diversification of the economy in line with their long-term vision.

A business friendly environment, state of the art infrastructure and robust macroeconomic fundamentals are factors that have attracted sizeable foreign investments from some...

15/09/20

Mastercard’s partnership with QDB to enable the local fintech industry

Mastercard’s partnership with QDB to enable the local fintech industry

Mastercard has joined forces with the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support the development of Qatar’s fintech industry through the Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH), an initiative of QDB that supports a vibrant and varied tech community locally and internationally whose goal it is to develop disruptive technologies.

Additionally,...

15/09/20

Qatar`s Free Zones Extremely Welcoming

Qatar`s Free Zones offer foreign companies an "extremely welcoming" regulatory environment, according to CEO Lim Meng Hui. He went onto say that "we are not content on resting on the successes of today. If we are to continue to be one of the world’s most successful free zones, we must always look for ways to improve what we offer to current and future tenants"

Free Zones Established...

27/08/20

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