BUSINESS START UP QATAR

  Qatar and United Kingdom explore bilateral trade and investment opportunities The Qatari Businessmen Association  (QBA) recently met a delegation of United Kingdom Government Trade & Commerce officials. The meeting is in line with the long-standing relations between the two countries and how the partnership continues to grow. The discussions focussed on ways to increase investment and to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between the two countries.

  Barzan Holdings building long-term security and being part of 2022 Barzan Holdings was recently announced as a partner for the  2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Barzan Holdings will implement an anti-drone system for the event. It will test and evaluate unmanned anti-aircraft systems with the mandate to identify the system best suited for the operational requirements and the technical specifications. Barzan Holdings  is fully or wholly owned by the State of Qatar and is the procurement and investment arm of the Ministry of Defense (MoD). In 2018, the company has been establish to update and upgrade the national security sector. The ecosystem includes a dedicated research and development space of approximately 40,000 square meters at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP). Barzan Holdings’ focus is on three distinct areas: (A) investment, (B) research and development and (C) strategic procurement.

  Businesses in Qatar to focus on protection and privacy of personal data The protection and privacy of personal data is the responsibility of businesses in Qatar. More and more people are aware of the relevance of their personal data and the value it holds and intend to avoid any use, abuse or misuse by businesses.

It was a pleasure to moderate the panel with Ian Seltzer (Pierce Yates Ventures), Danyel Surrency Jones (Powerhandz), Heba Al Masri (Qatar SportsTech) and Gil Eyal (Starfund) at the latest KiwiTech Middle East Venture Fair. Thank you, Suresh Dasila and KiwiTech for the invitation. #investor #sportstechexperts #startups #esports https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/

It was an honor to be a judge at the Impact Summit Doha of the Hult Prize 2021 Challenge at Qatar University . Hult Prize is a movement to change the world and to challenge the youth to solve the biggest problems. The Hult Prize Foundation is a partner of the United Nations. The title of this year’s edition was “Food for good – Transforming food into a vehicle for change”. Congratulations to the organizers, our co-judges and the participants! #HultPrize2021 #UnitedNations #qataruniversity  

  It was a pleasure to host a two-day workshop on entrepreneurship and doing business in Qatar in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts in Qatar very recently. We are looking forward to work with the alumni and the students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts in Qatar. Thank you, Whyte Creations, Nadia Chernovil, Paul Katterl for the contribution, and the team at VCU-Q for the invitation. Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar #workshop #entrepreneurship #business #collaboration #qatar Follow Us On Facebook: https://fb.watch/4wv1O21AKc/

We have enjoyed to join the latest QST Hackathon and to advise/consult, mentor and judge the ideas of the participants. Congratulations to the organizers and the participants! We are looking forward to continue to work with the teams. Thank you, Ali Khadjavi and the team at Qatar Sports Tech for the invitation. Startupbootcamp (Qatar SportsTech) #QST #qatarsportech #Hackathon #virtual #startup #entrepreneurship

Business Start Up Qatar announces new collaboration with Opportunity Network Business Start Up Qatar is proud to announce a new collaboration with Opportunity Network, the largest deal network of vetted business leaders, in the State of Qatar. Opportunity Network  is a safe business environment connecting 45,000+ CEOs in 100+ industries to a total transaction flow of USD 380 billion. CEOs have access to exclusive investment opportunities and possibilities ranging from early-stage financing or funding to mergers and acquisitions, internationally.

Cloud RPO on disruptive technologies in HR at QFC Tech Talk Qatar Financial Centre’s  Tech Talk Series recently discussed the topic of ‘Disruptive Technologies in HR and Recruitment’ which featured Cloud RPO. The Tech Talk Series consists of informative seminars where technology firms, experts and specialists, entrepreneurs and innovators share their ideas. The event focussed on the ground-breaking changes that  Cloud RPO`s  disruptive technology will bring to the field of human resources.

  QBIC opens registration for third wave of Lean Manufacturing Program Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) has announced that the registration for the third wave of the Lean Manufacturing Program (LMP) is open a until 20/05/2021. The  LMP  has been the first of its kind in Qatar and the third wave will be launched following the success of the first and second wave. It has been designed for entrepreneurs with the interest to learn more about the best practices in manufacturing and to promote and support the emerging sector.

QDB and M7 launch fashion and design incubator M7, the epicentre for design, innovation and entrepreneurship, recently launched Scale7, a fashion and design incubator, in collaboration and cooperation with Qatar Development Bank (QDB). The innovation hub for creative start-ups and scale-ups is located in  Msheireb Downtown  in the heart of Doha and is part of Qatar Museums (QM). It regularly hosts fashion and design events, initiatives, and activities. It provides a dedicated incubation space, a café, the “fab lab” learning area, a number of exhibition spaces, and a concept store.

  Qatar’s SMEs thrive with the adoption of digital technology Qatar based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are thriving due to the adoption of digital technology. The economy has been very resilient despite the pandemic. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Transport & Communication were proactive at the beginning of the pandemic by launching the  TASMU Digital Valley`s  ‘Go Digital’ program. It identified start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs and introduced them to ICT service providers to take advantage of new opportunities and possibilities in the market. The initiatives contributed to the ability of businesses to combat the limitations including the lockdown and to find more innovative ways to serve their clients and customers. The focus was on delivering goods and services directly to the consumers.

  IPAQ targets more foreign direct investment in Qatar Qatar`s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Qatar) is continuing to attract foreign investors for more foreign direct investment in Qatar. IPA Qatar is building relationships with regional and international key stakeholders, partners and investors to promote and support Qatar's diversification and to improve the ecosystem. IPA Qatar  is raising awareness for Qatar and the value propositions of the destination with regular updates on regulations, rules and standards favourable for businesses.

QDB, HEC & ITC launch ‘Go Global’ export accelerator Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has announced the launch of the  ‘Go Global’  export accelerator, a new program which is designed to bolster Qatar`s private sector exports by developing the capabilities of the exporters. The program has been developed in partnership with  HEC Paris in Qatar  and the International Trade Centre (ITC). It has the purpose to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to overcome the challenges they face when dealing with international markets and to provide them with the latest information and the most practical tools.

Qatar and Spain launch a Joint Business Council in line with strong relations The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain have announced the establishment of the Qatari-Spanish Joint Business Council during a recent webinar. The signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and the Confederation of Employers & Industries of Spain (CEOE) signals another step in the historic relations between the countries. It is expected that the memorandum of understanding will contribute to economic development and to further strengthen the cooperation between the countries - especially in terms of commerce, trade and investment.

  An update on the most recent real estate reforms in Qatar Investing in Qatar`s real estate sector is more attractive than ever before due to the recent reforms. Foreign investors are able to access a wider range of properties in more locations due to a resolution announced by the Council of Ministers in 2020. To prepare and provide more information and to showcase the property ownership opportunities and possibilities in the country, the  Investment Promotion Agency Qatar  (IPA Qatar) organised the ‘Spotlight on Qatar’s Real Estate Market Reforms’ webinar recently.

Qatar to launch FinTech Venture Capital Fund to support the ecosystem Qatar is making considerable progress towards developing a more competitive FinTech ecosystem. The National FinTech Strategy was published in 2019 and the  Qatar Fintech Hub  (QFTH) was established soon after. The QFTH supports the initiatives of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and manages its incubator and accelerator programs. To further the development of the ecosystem,  Qatar Development Bank  (QDB), a partner of the QFTH, is launching a FinTech venture capital fund. The fund will finance future QFTH graduates and other FinTechs in the country and the region. It will target early- to later-stage businesses and projects.

Qatar makes remarkable progress in the fintech sector Qatar has made remarkable progress in the fintech sector and is accelerating the ecosystem. In order to advance and enhance the development of the sector, the key stakeholders have published the Qatar National Fintech Strategy (QNFS) 2020 with the establishment of the  Qatar FinTech Hub  (QFTH) in a very central role. The QFTH aims and intends to aid the digital transformation of the financial sector and to make the country a(n) regional and international hub for fintech in line with the  Qatar National Vision  (QNV) 2030. Its incubator and accelerator programmes are the most prominent initiatives to attract global talent.

  Qatar to be top LNG producer for at least two decades Qatar aims to be the world’s biggest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for at least the next two decades. The country will spend billions to develop the North Field and to increase the capacity by more than 50% to 126 million tons per year. The country is already a major supplier of LNG and is looking at rising demand as the world transitions from oil and coal to cleaner energy. State owned oil and gas producer  Qatar Petroleum  (QP), took a final decision on the North Field expansion project and it is likely to be the only one in the world to pass this milestone in 2021.