A stock market launch, or initial public offering (IPO), is the first sale of stocks by a company to the public, the famous recent example of course Facebook, the highest IPO in history. Krishnaswany Venkatesh looks at how the GCCs individual or family businesses can perform a successful listing and become a publicly traded enterprise.The majority [...]
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Legal Insight: New Tax Laws to be aware of in Qatar
With the introduction from 1 January 2010 of Qatar Tax Law No. 21 of the year 2009 (Tax Law), there have been a number of changes to the countrys tax regime that foreign investors considering investment into Qatar will need to consider carefully. Mark Rebello sheds some light on the key issues to be aware [...]
read moreThe impact of talent planning and acquisition
The majority of Qatar’s workforce depends mostly on expatriates. Kanchan Ghoshal explains how talent planning and acquisition impacts an organisationís performance and explains how to nominate the right candidate for a certain position. Case Study: A fast growing organisation in the financial services sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been assigned a target [...]
read moreBusiness leaders reveal their top priorities
The findings of a major European and Middle East business survey provide some interesting insights into what our top executives are focusing on in 2012. Richard Kohinga analyses the studys key findings and compares the priorities of Qatars business leaders with those of their regional and European counterparts. The KPMG survey Succeeding in a Changing [...]
read moreThe Great Global Infrastructure Opportunity
Qatar is not alone when it comes to investing billions of dollars in infrastructure. Richard Kohinga explains a recent survey by industry experts and some of the local implications. The global need to redevelop roads, bridges, energy and residential infrastructure is at an all-time high, as major urban areas around the world strain to adequately [...]
read moreHeadquarters and Subsidiary Relationships
Janak Patwaril simplifies the complexities and the relationship between the entity at the top of corporation and the subsidiary, also known as the daughter company, by identifying various business models. Organisations grow over a period of time either organically or inorganically with a resultant change in the structure of the organisation. A common model prevalent [...]
read moreHeadquarters and Subsidiary Relationships
Janak Patwaril simplifies the complexities and the relationship between the entity at the top of corporation and the subsidiary, also known as the daughter company, by identifying various business models. Organisations grow over a period of time either organically or inorganically with a resultant change in the structure of the organisation. A common model prevalent [...]
read moreWhy Mega Developments Fail
Qatar is evidently becoming a platform for the auto industry in the Gulf region with the hosting of Motor Show and the announcement of Baraha Motor City. Manjeet Chhabra, takes a closer look at the Qatari auto industry and highlights the challenges facing this sector in Doha. Qatar has outlined a budget of over US$100 [...]
read moreBusiness Planning: Knowing The Way
Recent events are driving many organisations to revisit their business continuity plans, so that they are not caught off guard by disasters and upheavals. Subash Shanmugam advises We have been in operation for many years and have never had a major natural or man-made disaster, impact our business, so do we really need to invest [...]
read moreBeing Proactive in the Fight Against Fraud
Although the perception is that the occurance of fraud in Qatar is somewhat limited compared to the rest of the world, Wayne Fergusson recommends that a proactive approach to fraud risk management should be adopted, thereby protecting your organisation should it occur. The general attitude towards fraud in the Gulf is either, It doesnt happen [...]
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