For Maha Ghanim Al Sulaiti, few things are as important as M7. Located in the heart of Doha, the fashion and design innovation hub of Qatar Museum has slowly but surely become a buzzing spot for the cool crew of Qatar, and Al Sulaiti, the director of the space, has had more than a little to do with […]
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)’s Tasmu Smart Qatar, which aims to develop various priority technology areas with a total market value of “$1.65bn” reflects Qatar’s dedication to digital transformation, according to an Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) report. Qatar’s digital investments across different priority technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT) […]
Qatar saw VC funding tumble by 57% to 43 million QR ($11.81 million), eclipsed only by Bahrain with an 82% drop.
As much as QR43mn worth of venture capital investments in Qatar were recorded in 2023, according to Qatar Development Bank’s (QDB) latest report, in collaboration with MAGNiTT research platform.The report further stated that a total of QR475mn was channelled into 187 startups over the 2016-2023 period, contributing to 224 venture capital deals During a five-year […]
Qatar offers promising opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs
Recently, the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) introduced a $100 million tech initiative named the “Startup Qatar Investment Program”. This initiative is aimed at attracting new and expanding tech startups to establish operations within the country, ultimately driving employment opportunities and aligning with Qatar’s vision to develop a knowledge-based economy. The program offers a wide range […]
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has wrapped up its participation in the “Start-up Qatar” pavilion at the Web Summit Qatar 2024, hosted for the first time in the Middle East in Qatar as part of the State’s efforts to achieve the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030. During […]
Maninder Dhaliwer, Partner at Startup Studio said: “Qatar, has an advantage for being the center of the East and the West of the world. So it’s a geographic center, and everything passes through, which enables the country to be a tech hub.