The Middle East

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The Islamic finance services (IFS) sector in Qatar is one of the most vibrant in the region and incorporates a rapidly expanding sharia-compliant banking segment, an array of financing companies, an insurance market that is well positioned to capitalise on the potential of an underserved market, and an increasingly deep Islamic investment component. Recent regulatory changes suggest that the...

The Guide takes a look at Al Zubarah, one of the largest and best-preserved examples of an 18th-century traditional pearling and trading settlements in the Gulf region, which is also the state’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site listing. It also contains hotel listings for business and leisure travellers, along with numbers for ministries, embassies and useful points of contact, and other helpful...

This chapter contains a look at the legal environment and the framework for foreign investment in Qatar, as well as a rundown of the advantages investors can enjoy in the country’s new economic zones. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Khalifa Al Misnad, Founding Partner, Al Misnad & Rifaat.

This chapter contains an introduction to general issues for foreign investors in Qatar, an in-depth look at tax regulations, the perks for would-be investors offered by the Qatari Financial Centre, and information about the steps being taken to protect organisations in Qatar from fraud and other crimes. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Stephen Anderson, Managing Partner, PwC Qatar.