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Healthcare and life sciences

The Healthcare sector in Qatar ranks 4th best in the world, with the sector expected to gain prominence as medical tourism is set to be one of the major drivers of the country’s economic diversification strategy. Consequently, the healthcare industry has experienced unprecedent levels of growth and is estimated to reach $12 billion by 2024. Furthermore, the growth of investment in the sector aligns with the human development pillar of Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, expressing Qatar’s[...]

Logistics and transport

Qatar is home to the world’s leading international air cargo carrier (Qatar Airways Cargo), the ‘World’s Best Airline’ (Qatar Airways) ,the ‘Best Airport in the World’ (Hamad International Airport) and the region’s 5th largest port (Hamad Port), all contributing to the very geostrategic location Qatar holds- a country at the inflection point – between East and West, between Africa, Asia and Europe. Despite only contributing 4% to the country’s GDP, logistics and transportation[...]

Manufacturing

Qatar’s manufacturing sector is a major driving force in Qatar’s economic diversification, backed by Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), which aims to develop an economy that is less dependent on hydrocarbons. With that in mind, Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy focuses on establishing advanced manufacturing value chains with the aim of transforming Qatar into a major hub for production. With Qatar’s high-calibre talent pool, unparalleled market access and connectivity, and the[...]

Media

Media is rapidly developing in Qatar with the State’s support to large broadcasting projects and its hosting of some of the region’s biggest and well regarded media and telecommunications businesses. Qatar’s connectivity to the world, easy access to a talent pool from world class universities, diverse population and languages, and an internet penetration higher than the global average is evidence of the factors that is helping rapidly build its media sector. At a glance 300[...]

Oil and gas

The Oil and Gas sector is central to Qatar’s export economy. The State is and will continue to be the world’s largest exporter of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) with its unrivalled expansion. This is supported by its world-class industrial cities that not only encompass a full-service port, but also a residential community with an array of facilities. Such factors have contributed to increasing investments in the sector and attracting several multi-national oil and gas corporations. At a[...]

Professional services

The professional service sector has experienced significant growth due to increasing local economic activity and Qatar’s expanding global presence, contributing $5.3 billion to Qatar’s economy in 2020. The professional service sector is considered to be one of the emerging sectors due to a rapid expansion of other industries and domains that utilise professional services in their operations, including legal, consulting, accounting, advertising, and IT. The sector is further experiencing a[...]

Real estate

Qatar’s Real Estate sector is driven by a number of factors, including high GDP growth and influx of population, accompanied by employment opportunities and favorable government policies that contribute to the growth of the real estate sector in the country. The potential of the market has been further expanded following the investment in construction projects worth $250bn and the Council of Ministers’ Decision No. (28) of 2020 on the conditions, controls, benefits, and procedures for[...]

Sports

Qatar’s sport sector has seen incredibly rapid growth in the last decade as the country gears up to host the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 and the Asian Games 2030. Known as a “sports capital”, Qatar is the only country to have a public holiday dedicated to sports (National Sports Day), which is celebrated every year on the second Tuesday of February. Further to this initiative, Qatar has recently established the first Sports Business District in the region, with aims to create and scope[...]

Tourism

Tourism is one of five priority sectors integral to diversifying Qatar’s economy. The sector introduced lucrative opportunities for developers and investors through an inclusive approach joining both the public and private sectors to leverage on the nationwide $200 b investment in the tourism sector. Focusing on the betterment of the tourism climate in Qatar, the project entails anchor developments such as the Doha Metro, the National Museum of Qatar, Msheireb Downtown Doha, among others. The[...]

What special economic zones, logistics parks and industrial zones are available in Qatar

Qatar offers investors a variety of solutions with long-term success in mind. These include the following Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Logistics Parks, Industrial Zones and Warehousing Parks: Ras Bufontas - Airport Free Zone Ras Bufontas is situated 6 km away from the world-renowned Hamad International Airport (HIA). As a leader in freight and passenger operations and efficiency, let Ras Bufontas and HIA take your business to new heights. Recommended industries include logistics,[...]