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Invest Qatar partners with Deloitte to launch digital skills report

Invest Qatar in collaboration with Deloitte has launched a joint report titled ‘Qatar's Digital Frontier: Mapping the Future of Skills.’

The comprehensive study delves into the significance of nurturing digital skills as a fundamental pillar for expediting digital transformation and provides valuable insights...

09/06/24

Qatars Government prioritising environment and biodiversity

Qatars government has introduced several environmental initiatives to preserve the ecosystem, recyle water and enhance biodiversity.

Such initiatives are nature based solutions (Nbs) and focus heavily on agriculture, which have resulted in the detailed preparation of maps to better understand areas suitable for use. These maps have also identified the types of trees and crops best suited to each...

02/06/24

Qatar welcomes over 2 million visitors in first quarter 2024

Qatars Ministry of Tourism announced the State attracted over 2 million tourists in the first four months of 2024 during the recent Qatar Economic Forum.

The impressive figures were revealed during a panel discussion entitled ‘From the Gulf to the World: The Future of Tourism’ ....

26/05/24

Qatar continues to focus on economic diversification

Qatar is successfully progressing with its economic diversification plans by targetting four key sectors, namely logistics, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), manufacturing and tourism.

The topic was discussed by leading policymakers at the recent Qatar Economic Forum in a panel discussion entitled ‘Reshaping Middle East Economies’....

19/05/24

Qatar's New Real Estate Law Boosts Investment Climate

Qatar's real estate sector is undergoing a transformative phase with the recent issuance of Law No. 5 of 2024 related to real estate registration.

This landmark legislation aims to regulate the sector in coordination with the Qatar Real Estate Regulatory Authority while enhancing its attractiveness to investors, both domestic and international. With a focus on fostering transparency and streamlining...

12/05/24

Qatar Foundation funds over 4,800 projects since 2007

Qatar Foundation (QF) has been leading Qatar’s efforts to diversify the economy and transform the nation into a knowledge based society.

Across the fields of IT, energy, environment and healthcare, QF’s focus on Research Development and Innovation (RDI) is introducing new technologies into the global marketplace.

As a result of its initiatives, figures show that Qatar Foundation has funded...

05/05/24

Qatar focused on developing the healthcare sector

Qatar`s healthcare sector is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent by 2028 according to data by Fitch Solutions.

Analysts predict such figures based on recently completed world class infrastructure and budgeted ongoing development planned for the upcoming year. Most importantly the healthcare sector is a priority of the the government over the medium term.

Demonstrating...

28/04/24

Qatar's gateway for global talent: The Mustaqel Visa

Qatar is set to revolutionise its labour market with the launch of the Mustaqel Visa, a groundbreaking five-year renewable residency permit designed for international entrepreneurs, exceptional talents and skilled professionals.

This innovative initiative, soon to be rolled out by the Ministry of Labour and administered by Qatar Manpower Solutions...

20/04/24

Qatars 'Young Entrepreneurs Initiative’ empowers students

Qatars ‘Young Entrepreneurs Initiative’ aims to educate its students about leadership skills with the goal of chanelling energies and ideas to serve the society.

The initiative is a combined programme between the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Qatar Chamber. A recent workshop was hosted by Qatar Chamber who are committed to supporting such...

14/04/24

Qatar Scholarship Programme to accept 100 new recipients

Qatar Scholarship Programme recently introduced 100 new scholarships at an event attended by The Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf).

The event also recognised 36 outstanding graduates and celebrated 57 students for their scholarly excellence during the 2023 - 2024 academic year. The event drew over 300 attendees, including students and their families,...

07/04/24