New labour reforms have been introduced which will make Qatar more competitive globally
The State of Qatar recently announced some changes to its labour laws, including the introduction of a national minimum wage, which is the first of i... more
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The state of Qatar is a relatively small country but has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Qatar has significant oil and gas reserves and is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. The majority of Qatar’s... more
As part of the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed in Qatar as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and based on Qatar’s travel policy announced previously, new travel policies will come into effect from 01 August.
Qatar will begin r... more
Businesses often think about outsourcing purely in terms of cost savings, but outsourcing can do more than just lower expenses. As your business grows, outsourcing can be a way to promote innovation, disrupt your industry, and access new sk... more
Qatar’s economic diversification strategy continues to create foreign investment opportunities across its burgeoning retail market, despite the sustained low oil prices.
According to Alpen Capital, the Qatari retail market is expected ... more
At Links Group we are of the view that the UK’s decision to exit the European Union is unlikely to impact British-owned companies operating in the UAE. Why? Because the UAE remains one of the UK’s most important trade partners with the ... more
On 26th April 2016, members of the Links Group attended the British Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates’ (BBG) annual Golf Day at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
The first tee-off took place at 8am followed by another a... more
According to Arcadis, the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets, Qatar and the UAE rank second and third as the most attractive countries for infrastructure investment. Despite low oil prices in both coun... more
Qatar’s plans to pass a law to introduce the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) by the end of 2016 is a positive move which will likely attract further foreign investment. With one of the most promising project markets and under th... more
Dubai has seen unprecedented development over the last 45 years and the eyes of the world will certainly be on the region when it hosts Expo 2020 Dubai between October 2020 and April 2021 – the first world Expo to be held in the Middle Ea... more