Qatar
April 22, 2000
An envoy sent by Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in Chechnya arrived in Qatar Friday on the first leg of a three-natio
March 28, 2000
A delegation of German women yesterday visited the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) to learn more about its operations. The group learned about the bourse'
March 12, 2000
Regional weather forecast for the UAE for March 12, 2000: Abu Dhabi: 23-18 degree Al Ain: 27-15 Buhasa: 27-16 Dubai: 26-15 Fujairah: 29-22 Sharjah: 2
Dutch golfer Rolf Muntz can almost taste his first career European Tour victory. After shooting a five-under par 67 on Saturday, Muntz takes a six-st
March 6, 2000
Beginning April 1, all expatriates in Kuwait will have to pay for health insurance. Al Watan daily reports that the new prices published by the healt
March 5, 2000
Population:0.54 million (1999)Religions:IslamGovernment:Constitutional MonarchyLanguages:Official: Arabic (English is widely spoken)Work Week:Public Sector:Saturday - Wednesday7:00 - 13:00Private Sect
March 2, 2000
Foreign CurrencyThe Qatari Riyal is freely convertible on world financial markets. Currency exchange is regulated by Law No. 4/1982, which controls and sets licensing. In June 1980, the Riyal was peg
Qatar is not a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) nor does it belong to the Paris Convention for Protection of Intellectual Property. Within Qatar, therefore, owners of tra
The Companies Law No. 11 of 1986 recognizes five types of business associations that may be formed and registered in Qatar. These are: (1) General Partnerships; (2) Limited Partnerships; (3) Limited
Qatar Income Tax Law No. 11/1993 became effective as of January 1, 1993. It imposes income tax on the taxpayer (natural persons and corporate bodies) arising from activities in Qatar, including profit
Foreign InvestmentsThe Law Regulating the Investment of Non-Qatari Capital in Economic Activities No. 25 of 1990 governs the area of foreign investment in Qatar. Under this law, non-Qataris are allowe
Islam is Qatar's official religion, and Islamic jurisprudence, the Shar'ia, is recognized as the basis of the country's legal system. Civil legislation is based upon codification. As stated in the pro
Labor Law No. 3 of 1962 (as amended) governs industrial relations in Qatar. Under the Labor Law, priority in employment is granted to Qataris, then to nationals of Arab countries and, finally, to othe
The government encourages foreign investment, particularly joint ventures with Qataris. As long as a company has a local agent or sponsor, Qatari law permits fully foreign-owned companies. Foreign-own
Qatar is a signatory to a number of international environmental conventions, including: The Convention of the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological