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Oversupply of real estate possible problem for Qatar in its preparation for 2022 FIFA World Cup
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The built environment of Qatar has seen some spectacular changes in recent years, with rapid growth and a range of iconic towers, malls, gated communities, hotels and luxury villas coming onto the market. Swift expansion has transformed the skyline and propelled the country into the top ranks of the global real estate market. However, the fast-paced build-up of various segments is beginning…

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Increasing connectivity and building up small tech businesses priorities for Qatar
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Qatar boasts a well-developed telecommunications market, with high levels of internet use and smart-phone ownership among the populace, as well as fast mobile and fibre-based internet connection speeds. The larger of the country’s two main telecoms operators has also emerged as a major force in the regional and international mobile telecoms market. The IT sector is less developed in some…

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Infrastructure upgrades to Qatar's tourism industry to drive demand
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Qatar’s tourism sector is gearing up for expansion in anticipation of a major influx of tourists for the six-week 2022 FIFA World Cup. The event is expected to attract close to the 1m visitors that travelled to Brazil for the most recent World Cup in 2014. In the build-up to the tournament, investment is being channelled into the development of tourism-related infrastructure to accommodate…

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Demand for private education high in Qatar while research sector develops
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Home to an array of local and international schools and curricula, as well as a burgeoning university scene, Qatar hosts numerous branches of foreign tertiary education institutions, many of which are in partnership with Qatar Foundation. Although the decline in international oil prices in recent years has negatively affected the sector, leading to cuts in university funding, university enrolment…

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Hassan Al Derham, President, Qatar University (QU); and Ahmad Hasnah, President, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU): Interview
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Interview:Hassan Al Derham and Ahmad Hasnah How are Qatari universities approaching partnerships with international institutions? HASSAN AL DERHAM: QU has signed on to more than 400 collaborative projects in over 130 countries. These collaborations contribute to advancing science and technology in Qatar through research and development, and to promoting academic excellence through strategic…

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Ageing population and lifestyle-related diseases call for private sector care in Qatar
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Since taking its first steps towards establishing a primary health care system and standardised health care services in 1954, Qatar has invested heavily in cultivating a highly developed standard of care for the 2.4m nationals and expatriates who call it home. Like every country in the region, the state faces economic challenges connected to the drop in international oil and gas prices; however,…

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Hosting sports events positions Qatar on world stage
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As part of its strategy to promote diversified economic development, Qatar has worked hard to establish itself as a regional centre for sports. Over the past 20 years a surge of investment in infrastructure has paid off as international associations have come to recognise the country’s potential in the athletics arena. Undoubtedly, the biggest success in this regard was in 2010, when Qatar…

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Qatar maintains strong standing in regional and international media markets
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Qatar is a major player in the Middle Eastern and international media industries, thanks in large part to its status as the home of Al Jazeera. The country is also an important regional advertising market, particularly in regard to newspaper spend, and is emerging as a notable supporter of international cinema. Media Consumption Internet has the greatest reach of any medium in Qatar, with…

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Major mall openings in Qatar significantly expand the retail sector
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Qatar’s organised retail sector benefits from the country’s high levels of wealth and is currently going through a period of rapid expansion, with gross leasable area (GLA) expected to nearly double in 2017 alone thanks to a strong pipeline of mall openings. In April 2017 two of the largest of these, Mall of Qatar and Doha Festival City, opened their doors. However, the openings come at…

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An overview of Qatar's tax regulations
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The current tax rules in Qatar are governed by Law No. 21 of 2009, which came into effect on January 1, 2010. The executive regulations – effective from July 1, 2011 – contain the detailed rules related to the administration of the tax regime. The Qatar Tax Department (QTD) also periodically issues circulars to provide guidance on the interpretation of provisions in the Qatar tax law and…