Qatar Financial Centre Sustains Growth Momentum in H1 2026 with 37% Increase in Firm Registrations
Faizan Hashmi | August 25, 2026
DOHA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 25th Aug, 2026) The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) closed the first half (H1) of 2026 with a 37% rise in firm registrations from the same period in 2025, highlighting the effectiveness of its strategy and the appeal of Qatar's business environment.
During this period, QFC welcomed 1,135 new firms, bringing its total registered firms to over 4,700. This growth was spread across key sectors:
- Technology and Innovation led with 544 new firms.
- Media and Entertainment saw 173 new registrations.
- Consulting and Professional Services had 166 new firm registrations.
- The Wealth sector recorded 84 new firms.
- Fintech welcomed 65 new businesses.
(Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA))
QFC's H1 success was further boosted by its performance at Web Summit Qatar 2026, where they received approximately 2,300 business licensing applications, a 44% increase from the previous year. This demonstrates the impact of QFC’s incentives and streamlined onboarding process, offering waived registration and annual fees for the first three years combined with an integrated setup model.