Technology

Objective of the package

Accelerating the development of Qatar’s digital economy through the attraction of cutting-edge technology firms and the development of digital talent in emerging domains including but not limited GenAI, cloud computing, quantum computing and IoT.

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Eligible activities

    The package supports:

    • Establishment of technology hubs and digital infrastructure.
    • Expansion or modernization into emerging areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing and AI.

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Cybersecurity

Data centers and cloud services

AI and data analytics

Eligibility criteria

    To qualify, the project must:

    • Operate in the IT & digital sector, including cloud, cybersecurity, AI, or emerging tech
    • Create at least 5 new high-skilled jobs (FTEs) in Qatar
    • Commit a minimum new investment of QAR 25 million (capex + opex over 5 years)
    • Be backed by a company with at least 5 years of operational experience in the tech/digital domain
    • Have a healthy credit history (no defaults or restructurings in the past 12 months)
    • Use modern digital technologies (e.g. SaaS, cloud, data analytics)
    • Align with Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS3)

Level of support

Financial support of up to 40% of eligible local investment expenses over 5 years

Eligible expenditures

Capital expenditures including IT equipment and office fit-out

Operational expenditures including legal setup and office leasing

Application process

01

Preliminary Application

Submit your preliminary application to the Invest Qatar team.

02

Full Proposal

Invest Qatar team will enable you to submit the full proposal after screening.

03

Invest Qatar Review

Invest Qatar team will process your application.

04

Contract Finalization

Invest Qatar team will share with you the contract to be signed.

05

Execution

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