QFC to relocate to Msheireb Downtown DohaThe Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced today its relocation to Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD). New QFC firms will be able to operate from this new designation starting mid-2017. Existing firms can decide to migrate then, or starting 2 More… |
QFBA launches ‘Future CEO’ programmeThe Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), in partnership with QFCA, has officially announced the exclusive launch of the internationally-acclaimed ‘Future CEO’ programme in Qatar. Slated to kick off in Septe More… |
Qatar to ease foreign investment rulesThe Qatar Financial Centre will pass a new law in 2016 simplifying procedures for foreign investors and giving them more access to the local market, the centre's chief executive said on Wednesday. "What we will see is a n More… |
QFC Authority appoints Sheikh Salman as CFOQatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC Authority), the commercial and strategic arm of QFC, said it appointed Sheikh Salman Bin Hassan Al-Thani as chief financial and tax officer. QFC is a provider of legal and business infrastruct More… |
QFC Authority appoints new deputy CEOThe Qatar Financial Centre Authority has appointed Yousef Mohammed Al-Jaida as its deputy chief executive officer. Al-Jaida was formerly the QFC Authority’s chief strategic development officer, said a sta More… |
Qatar regulator reprimands RBS over staff trainingQatar's financial regulator has reprimanded Royal Bank of Scotland for insufficient training of its branch staff, it said on Tuesday. "Although RBS QFC had a programme in place, it was deficient in a number of material re More… |
QFC issues new rules for insurance firmsNew prudential rules for insurance firms operating from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) were issued by the QFC Regulatory Authority. It was issued following extensive public consultation and dialogue with QFC firms, said a statem More… |
QFC hosts insurance summitThe Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, the commercial, administrative and legislative body of the QFC, is hosting an international business event which will examine the changes in the financial markets since 2008 in Doha. The fourth M More… |
Nomura to open office at QFCNomura, a leading global investment bank headquartered in Japan, has been authorised by Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority to provide investment banking and capital markets services from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). More… |
Qatar's QFCRA eyes new rulesThe Qatar Financial Centre's (QFC) regulator is developing new regulations starting this year as a growing number of insurance companies, funds and asset managers seek to set up in the financial zone, its chairman said. The Qatar Finan More… |