Professional services

At a glance

The professional services sector has experienced significant growth due to increasing local economic activity and Qatar’s expanding global presence, contributing $5.3 billion to Qatar’s economy in 2020. The professional services sector is considered to be one of the emerging sectors due to a rapid expansion of other industries and domains that utilise professional services in their operations, including legal, consulting, accounting, advertising, and IT. The sector is further experiencing a demand surge as a result of a significant growth in the legal sector since 2017, driven by the increased need for cross-border regulatory expertise. Despite the challenges the sector faces worldwide, the professional services sector in Qatar remains lucrative due to the country’s appealing and sustainable workforce.

$5.3 bn

Market contribution

$5.3 billion market contribution to Qatar’s economy

What's happening

QFC services

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is an onshore business and financial centre located in Doha. It was established to create a world class legal and business environment to enhance growth and diversification. It also contributes to Qatar National Vision 2030 for building a knowledge-based economy for the benefit of current and future generations.
The QFC offers domestic and international firms the opportunity to establish and provide a broad range of services, regulated and non-regulated, under a legal and regulatory regime that meets international best practice.
The QFC provides an attractive platform and a transparent and flexible environment for firms to operate successfully in Qatar and the region.

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Coworking spaces in Qatar

Doha is busy building an ecosystem for tech companies that includes the advent of many coworking spaces and incubators, providing what the innovative youth of this city require. Doha has a dedicated research and education area, which is fueling the expansion of coworking venues to cope with the innovative individuals looking for somewhere to work from.
Startup platforms, forward-thinking institutions and universities are helping local entrepreneurs to give back to the community in a society that has embraced innovation. Coworking has become another way of life for countless clever souls to see their dreams become a reality.

Who is already here

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Expense Reduction Analysts

Expense Reduction Analysts is a company licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority to provide corporate advisory services, particularly in cost optimisation through the global expertise of Expense Reduction Analysts in Qatar. They help in improving internal processes, managing supplier relationships, benchmarking prices, conducting tendering exercises and integrating and identifying new suppliers.

Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialised expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organisation transformation. The firm’s 5,000+ professionals help clients optimise their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organisational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities.

Corwell and Moring

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognised for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Wunderman Thompson

Established in Qatar since 2012, Wunderman Thompson Doha has pioneered growth and development in the Gulf market with groundbreaking work – not least on behalf of its largest client, QNB, the leading bank in the Middle East and Africa. Serving a diversified portfolio, the agency has particular expertise in the real estate, retail and banking sectors. It focuses on helping clients build their brands, form strong social media relationships with their consumers, and use digital strategies to transform their business models. Additional in-house services include bespoke analytics, market insights, and trend tracking.