In Qatar, while there are many who will buy a franchise or open a shop, there are relatively few locals who could compete internationally as entrepreneurs. Nevertheless,  the 2030 vision aims to encourage knowledge businesses that can compete globally.  We aim to support the growth of Qatar’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. What are the basics of an [...]

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We see this as a big thing in Qatar… Leila Janah, cofounder of Samasource February 14, 2012 9:25 AM Christina Farr 12 Comments   Muhammed Yunus, a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank, sparked a movement with the simple question: “If you are a socially conscious person, why don’t you run [...]

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With all the turmoil continuing to disrupt much of the world’s economy, experts continuing to view Qatar as flourishing market, even a ‘safe haven’.  Quoted in the local newspaper the Gulf Times this week,  Deutsche Bank states: “Given current market volatility and concerns on global growth, Qatar looks to be a safe haven, and the [...]

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As has been mentioned on other postings – Qatar is probably the best place in the world to ride out the recession. The economy is growing at a slightly lower pace, but still growing – even building projects are continuing as they are mostly funded by government funds, so not being hit as Dubai has [...]

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DOHA: Defying the global recession which began spreading its tentacles late last year hitting businesses the world over, companies listed on the Qatari bourse have reported enviable financials for 2008. The collective net profits of the 43 entities listed on the Doha Securities Market (DSM) soared to an incredible QR28.5bn, showing a 33.4 percent increase [...]

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