Qatar – Your Next Big Move
With a strong business environment and a world-class lifestyle, leaders are choosing their next big move. Join us in Qatar, a place where ambition thrives and legacies are made.
Discover Qatar’s Business Edge
Empowering entrepreneurs with funding, incubation, and growth opportunities.
Experience Life in Qatar
World-class schools, culture, and entertainment for professionals and families.
Join Web Summit Qatar 2026
Uniting global innovators and leaders shaping the future of tech in Doha.
Where talent arrives, and roots take hold. Hear from the people who now call Qatar home.
Discover Qatar’s Business Edge
A Launchpad to Growth
Qatar’s economy is powered by a network of world-class entities that support businesses at every stage. From innovation zones to financing institutions and investment promotion, this integrated ecosystem provides a strong foundation for long-term success.
National Startup Gateway
Startup Qatar
The official one-stop national platform for entrepreneurs.
It acts as the entry point into Qatar’s startup ecosystem, providing a single resource for information, support and opportunities. It simplifies access to funding, mentorship and the wider ecosystem, helping startups establish, scale and succeed.
Innovation Zones
Financial & Institutional Enablers
Promotion & Facilitation
Why grow your business in Qatar?
Qatar has opened its doors to business while building an environment where ambition meets opportunity. From streamlined regulatory frameworks to competitive financial incentives, every policy is designed to accelerate growth and drive sustainable success.
1st
Ranked 1st regionally
for entrepreneurial intentions in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report 2024–2025) and 9th globally in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
5,000+
Research projects
funded by the Qatar National Research Fund, fostering a culture of innovation and discovery
0%
Personal income tax
and a competitive 10% corporate tax on locally sourced profits for businesses operating under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) regulatory framework
100%
Foreign Ownership
permitted across most sectors, with full capital and profit repatriation guarantees
Experience Life in Qatar
An Unmatched Lifestyle Destination
Beyond business success, Qatar offers a secure and enriching lifestyle that blends deep heritage with modern comfort. It provides families with peace of mind through exceptional safety, world-class healthcare, quality education, and access to green spaces and family-friendly attractions.
Unrivaled Safety and World Class Healthcare
Safety
Ranked 3rd Safest Country in the World in 2025 by Numbeo Index
Healthcare
1st Healthcare system in the Middle East according to Numbeo Index 2025
Quality of Life
4th globally for quality of life for expatriates in 2024 by InterNations Expat Insider 2024
Culture & Community
Experience Arab culture alongside a thriving international arts scene. From the iconic Museum of Islamic Art to the alleys of Souq Waqif and contemporary installations at the Fire Station Museum, Qatar harmoniously blends tradition with modernity.
Doha was named the Arab Tourism Capital in 2023 and is home to a global community of residents from more than 90 nationalities. The city hosts a year-round calendar of international festivals and cultural showcases, including:
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
Building on the legacy of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, this tournament unites the region’s top national teams in a celebration of Arab football and sporting excellence.
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Bringing world-class motorsport each year to Lusail International Circuit.
Art Basel Doha
The first Middle Eastern edition of the world’s most prestigious art fair is coming to Doha in 2026.
Ajyal Film Festival
A youth-focused cinema annual festival connecting local and global voices.
A Foundation for Family & Future
Qatar offers families an exceptional quality of life — combining world-class education, safe communities, sustainable urban spaces and efficient public transport that connects people and opportunities.
1st
In the Arab World
for Pre-University Education (Global Knowledge Index 2023)
76 km
Fully operational Doha Metro lines
76 km of fully operational Doha Metro lines, connecting schools, parks and cultural hubs. (Qatar Rail, 2025)
147
Public parks
enhancing access to recreation and family-friendly spaces (Ministry of Municipality, 2024)
Join Web Summit Qatar 2026
A Global Stage for Innovation
Web Summit serves as a global platform where the future of technology is debated and shaped. With Qatar hosting multiple editions, Doha cements its role as a dynamic hub for entrepreneurship and digital transformation.
2026 Event Figures
30K+
Attendees Expected
1,500+
Startups from 120+ Countries
700+
Investors
350
Speakers
600+
Media Representatives
Realising Qatar’s Vision
Hosting Web Summit reflects Qatar’s long-term commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. In alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030, the event strengthens the nation’s role as a global hub for technology, investment and collaboration.
Don’t miss the region’s largest tech event.