Qatar is set to participate as a guest country at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in June 2021. SPIEF is a very well established international forum organised by the Roscongress Foundation and was founded in 1997. The event…
Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) has invited national, regional and international fintech start-ups and scale-ups as well as entrepreneurs to apply for the second ‘hackathon’. The theme of the ‘hackathon’ is ‘Disrupting the Global Fintech Ecosystem using Emerging Technologies’ and has…
The hospitality sector is a key element of the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) and Qatar’s plans to position the country as an important tourist destination under the direction of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC). The QNTC`s mandate…
Qatar’s construction sector is on the verge of a strong recovery according to data prepared and provided by the Planning & Statistics Authority (PSA). The number of building permits issued is an important indicator of the performance of the construction…
Business Start Up Qatar is pleased to announce the formalization of the collaboration and cooperation with CloudRPO in the State of Qatar. CloudRPO is a revolutionary Algorithm-based ecosystem, that organizes the dealings of employers with recruiters across the world. The…
Qatar`s North Field expansion will create billions of Qatari Riyals worth of construction activity and boost the State of Qatar’s recovery from the pandemic. Construction has been a key driver of growth in recent years. The economy is expected to…
Qatar Development Bank (QDB) is a key stakeholder for the promotion and support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the State of Qatar. The advancement and enhancement of the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises is key to the…
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) increased its year on year growth by a record of 63.7% in the number of new firms registered in 2020 compared to 2019. The data indicates that 334 organizations were licensed in 2020 compared to…
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) aims for QAR 91.25 billion (USD 25 billion) of foreign direct investments (FDIs) by 2022. It will translate into the creation of 1,000 new companies and over 10,000 new jobs in the State of Qatar.…
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) has announced investment opportunities for the private sector to develop three beach resorts in Fuwairit, Ben Ghanem and Ras Abrouq. The joint initiative, a cooperation between the MoCI and the Qatar National Tourism…