Many businesses coming to Qatar assume that a key issue they will face is taxation. Therefore, they are initially focused on structuring to ensure tax-efficient profit repatriation and to avoid the usual range of tax issues such as thin capitalisation. The standard approach to operating in Qatar by registering a branch or forming a local limited...
In a world of increasing regulatory scrutiny, the need for effective corporate measures to mitigate the risk of fraud is more important than ever. Although companies in Qatar may be better insulated than some from the effects of economic troubles, businesses should still consider their fraud risks.
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) was established in 2005 in order to attract international financial institutions and multinational corporations to establish businesses in international banking, financial services, insurance, corporate head office functions and related services. The QFC has two authorities, the QFC Authority (QFCA) and the QFC...
One of Doha’s more visible efforts to enhance its reputation as a hub for media and entertainment was, until recently, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTTF). Established in 2009 as a vehicle to promote Arab and international films, the festival was staged in partnership with Tribeca Enterprises, the New York-based global media company founded by...
Thriving on the back of an expanding economy and surging population growth, Qatar’s retail sector is now set for further expansion. With a string of giant malls inching towards completion and existing stores undergoing refitting and refurbishing, the country looks set to establish itself as a major regional retail centre. At the same time, the...
Known throughout the world as the home of Al Jazeera and the Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF), a local watchdog with a global reach, Qatar has become a well-established player in international media with far-reaching influence. The domestic market, made up of traditional outfits in print, radio and television, as well as a burgeoning online...
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