Financial Services

Objective of the package

Positioning Qatar as a premier regional hub for financial services by attracting institutions that enhance financial innovation and talent.

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Eligible activities

    The package supports:

    • Establishment or expansion of regional or global operations for financial institutions in Lusail.
    • Introduction and expansion of innovative financial services and fintech platforms.

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Asset management

Wealth management

Fintech and digital financial services

Islamic finance

Eligibility criteria

    To qualify, the project must:

    • Operate in the financial services sector (e.g. asset management, fintech)
    • Be licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
    • Establish a physical office in Lusail
    • Create at least 5 new high-skilled jobs (FTEs) in Qatar
    • Commit a minimum new investment of QAR 25 million (capex + opex over 5 years)
    • Be backed by a company with at least 5 years of operational experience in financial services
    • Have a healthy credit history (no defaults or restructurings in the past 12 months)
    • Use digital or automated solutions where relevant (e.g. fintech platforms, core banking systems)
    • Align with Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS3)

Level of support

 Financial support of up to 40% of eligible local investment expenses over 5 years.

  1. - Capex: up to QAR 100,000 cap on one-time legal setup fees; 100% of fit-out costs (up to QAR 6,500 per sqm)
  2. - Opex: % coverage will vary based on the number of high-skilled FTEs

Eligible expenditures

Capital expenditures such as office development and IT systems.

Operational expenditures including legal setup, licensing and office leasing.

Application process

01

Register Company Profile

Create your company profile on the Invest Qatar Gateway platform

02

Submit Preliminary Application

Submit your preliminary application for initial screening by Invest Qatar

03

Submit Full Proposal

Once screened, provide your detailed proposal for Invest Qatar’s review

04

Sign Agreement

Review and sign the contract provided by Invest Qatar

05

Execute Your Plan

Launch your project and unlock the benefits of your incentive package

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