Legal Framework
From The Report: Qatar 2019
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The state of Qatar, a peninsula located in the Arabian Gulf, is known for being one of the world’s foremost exporters of natural gas. Its economy has grown from being one that is dependent mainly on pearling – that is, the harvesting of pearls from molluscs – to one that is driven by the production and export of hydrocarbons and other resources. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) was published by the General Secretariat for Development Planning in October 2008. QNV 2030 is organised around four pillars – human, social, environmental and economic – and targets the development of several sectors and the provision of a high standard of living by the year 2030. This chapter contains an interview with Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Chairman, Al Sulaiti Law Firm.

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Overview

Lay of the land: Legal guidance on foreign investment and company registration
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The state of Qatar, a peninsula located in the Arabian Gulf, is known for being one of the world’s foremost exporters of natural gas. Its economy has grown from a dependence mainly on pearling – that is, the harvesting of pearls from molluscs – to a strength in the production and exportation of hydrocarbons and other resources. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) was published by the General Secretariat for Development Planning in October 2008. QNV 2030 is organised around four pillars…

Interview

Modern rule: Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Chairman, Al Sulaiti Law Firm, on the evolving legal climate
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Interview:Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti How will new legislation improve the current investment climate in Qatar? MUBARAK BIN ABDULLAH AL SULAITI: Recent legislative changes, ranging from foreign property ownership to the residency law, offer good perspective and have contributed to a broad movement of attractively positioning the country for the future, which is spearheaded by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar. A business-friendly climate is already in place, ahead of other…