Earlier this month, the Joint Coordination Committee between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA), has announced that “Law No. 13 of 2018” regulating the entry, exit, and residency of expatriates will be enforced on October 28th,...
Top 3 reasons why you should be doing business in Qatar If you’ve been considering expanding your business to the Middle East, but are unsure about how to approach company formation in Qatar, or perhaps, you're unsure whether the risk will be worth it? To help shed...
Free zones in the Middle East: How your business can take advantage of the benefits. Establishing a company in the Middle East can reward you with many benefits, one of which is the opportunity to get your business started within a tax-free zone. While these free...
Things To Know Before Moving To The Middle East When considering a move to the Middle East, there are various factors to consider. Whether you plan on moving to the UAE or Qatar – or anywhere else in the Middle East for that matter – unless...
Establishing a Franchise in Qatar With its expanding population and fast-growing economy, Qatar could be thought of as the ideal destination for foreign investors to set up shop. For some, that may mean starting a business, while for others, it may mean investing in a franchise. So,...
Expanding your Business from Qatar to Dubai As perhaps the most well known of the seven states that make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai draws investors from the world over to settle in this economic hub. But why? What is it that attracts investors to...
Local Partner or Local Agency: What are your options in the Middle East? Thinking of starting a business in Qatar, Dubai or Abu Dhabi? If you have spent any time at all researching what’s required, you will no doubt have found plenty of information on the...
We’ve noticed lately that we’ve been getting asked a lot about the true cost of setting up and managing a business in the Middle East, particularly when trying to balance concerns around security and business continuity. Here, we’ve answered these two big questions about cost and...
Gratuity Payment in Qatar: Read up on your entitlements For international workers coming to the end of their employment contract in Qatar, there is the end of service gratuity to look forward to. What is this exactly? Simply put, an end of service gratuity is like...