The Business Year - 18 Mrz 2025
Qatar 2025
Qatar 2025
Aisha Hussein Alfardan, Vice Chairwoman, Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) & Personal Advisor to the Chairman, Alfardan Group Holding
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO, Al Faisal Holding & Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Aamal Company Q.P.S.C.
Ibrahim Al Fares, CEO & Cofounder, Solusta & Nina Kacharava, Managing Partner & Co-founder, Solusta
Sheikha Mayes bint Hamad Al Thani, Managing Director, US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) Interview
Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani, Chairman, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Interview
Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry • Interview
Laith N. Dajani, Managing Partner & Founder, Consulting HAUS
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar • Inside perspective
Sami Zaitoon, Chairman, MOORE MENA & Co-Founder & Managing Partner, MOORE Qatar
Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman, Mohamed Bin Hamad Holding (MBHH) • Interview
Ghada M. Darwish Karbon, Founder & Managing Partner, Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law Firm
Amir Ali Salemi, Founder & CEO, JTA International Investment Holding Interview
Jack Lau, President, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) Interview
Abdulaziz Nasser Al-Emadi, Acting CEO, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)
Rashid Al Saad, Senior Partner & Founder, Sharq Law Firm
Abdulrahman Hesham AlSowaidi, CEO, Qatar Development Bank (QDB) • Interview
Amna Al-Thani, CEO, Strategy Hub & Haajerah Khan, Managing Director, Strategy Hub • Interview
Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Group CEO, Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Abdurahiman E.P, Founder & Chairman, Care n Cure Group
Rashid Mohamed Al-Nuaimi, Chairman, Dallah Holding
Yousuf Al-Mahmoud, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Sendian Group • Interview
Yousef bin Ali Al-Khater, President, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Interview
Faisal Abdulhameed Al-Mudahka, Editor-in-Chief, Gulf Times
Mohamed Ismael Al-Emadi, CEO, Lesha Bank Interview
Fahad Al Khalifa, GCEO, Al Rayan Bank
Passing the torch • Focus: Family businesses
Sheikha Maryam Al-Thani, CEO, Qatar Credit Bureau Interview
Abdulrahman Totonji, Managing Director, Shift Group • Interview
Hassan Ahmad AlEfrangi, CEO, Ahlibank Interview
Nizar Maarouf, Liaison Director GCC Office, German Mittelstand
Borderless knowledge sharing Event overiew
Mohamed Jaidah, CEO, Jaidah Group • Interview
Zaid Al-Hamdan, Chairman, Armasite Group Interview
Come together • Chapter summary
Joseph Abraham, CEO, Commercial Bank of Qatar
ECONOMY
FINANCE
Family businesses • Forum
TBY Analytics Qatar 2025
Going through changes
Consultancy Forum
From the editor's desk
Executive summary
Chapter summary
Banking • B2B
Legal Forum
Timeline
Ahmed K. Elmagarmid, Acting Vice President of Research, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) & Executive Director, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) Interview
Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy & Sustainable Development
TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Interview Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo Interview
Dalal Abdulaziz Al-Aqidi, National Cyber Excellence Department Director, National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) Interview
Ali Busharbak Al-Mansouri, Acting General Manager, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Interview
Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Interview
Interview Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director, Earthna Interview
Elias Chedid, COO & Deputy CEO, Seib Insurance & Reinsurance, Qatar Interview
Interview Neville Bissett, GCEO, QTerminals Group
Interview Abdullah Al-Khater, CEO, Barzan Holdings, Qatar
Ahmet Toygun Tuncer, Country Manager, Workinton Qatar
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani, CEO, Vodafone Qatar
Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, Founder & Owner, Al Mardia
Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President, Boeing Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central Asia Interview
Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Assiri, CEO, Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance
Sheikh Mohamed Nawaf Al Thani, Chairman, Mekdam Holding Group
Murat Nursel, Senior Vice President, Qatar Aviation Services Interview
Fardan Fahad Alfardan, COO, Wahet Al Shaflahiya & Founder, Safwa Qatar Interview
Rhana S. Kurdi, Founder & CEO, Skydrops Sustainable Water Technologies
Nasser Rashid Al Misnad, CEO, Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema)
Jassim Ali A AlMoftah, Group CEO, Doha Insurance Group Interview
Vicken Deyirmenjian, Co-Founder & General Manager, Gulfcrafts Co. Interview
Khalifa Al Yafei, CEO, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) Interview
Forum A capital show Focus: Regulatory overhaul
MADE IN QATAR
Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari, President and CEO, Es’hailSat
Joy Alvarez, Group CEO, Shift Group CEO, Qatar Living Interview
Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri, Founder & CEO, Snoonu Interview
Seeds of change Focus: Made in Qatar
Lana Khalaf, General Manager, Microsoft Qatar Interview
Hakan Özdemir, CEO, Siemens Qatar • Interview
Qatar’s shining light AI in Qatar Focus:
Ghanim Al-Sulaiti, CEO, Enbat Holdings, Qatar Interview
Fahad bin Saad Al-Qahtani, Group CEO, Milaha
Cyril Anand, CEO, Starlink, Qatar • Interview
Nasser Al Khalaf, Managing Director, Agrico Interview
A lighthouse for the future
Fabienne Hajjar, General Manager, Servcorp Interview
TRANSPORT
Leading the green charge Chapter summary
Do it yourself summary Chapter
Enviably green Focus:
Global perspectives Forum
A new Silk Road
Voices from the sector
Voices from the sector
Digital solutions B2B
Food security Forum
Voices from the sector
Sustainability Forum
Start-ups Forum
Digital payments
Insurance
Living easy
Zaher Al Hayji, General Manager, Future Motors & SkyMotors & Nasser Al Rabban, Co-Founder & CEO, Future Motors & SkyMotors
Sheikh Abdulla Bin Fahad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani, Group Managing Director & Board Member, Gulf Warehousing Company
Oussama El Jerbi, Area Managing Director Qatar, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
Sheikh Suhaim bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board, Ariane Real Estate • Interview
Interview Ahmed Al-Sebaei, CEO, Elite Motors Interview
Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State and President, Qatar National Library (QNL)
TOURISM & SPORTS
HEALTH
Francisco Marmolejo, President of Higher Education, Qatar Foundation (QF) Interview
Sherida Saad Jubran Al-Kaabi, Founder & Chairman, Al Balagh Trading & Contracting Co
Ali Mohamed Al-Ali, CEO, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Dr. Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, CEO & Board Member (Ex-Officio) Sidra Medicine, Qatar
Dr. Mariam Ali Abdul Malik, Managing Director, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)
Shen Hui, CEO, Yutong Middle East & Wang Xuekang, Country Manager, Yutong Qatar
Salem Al-Naemi, President, University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) Interview
Shane Eldstrom, CEO, United Developers, Place Vendôme Interview
Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS)
Khalid Mohamed Al-Horr, President, Community College of Qatar (CCQ) Interview
Samira Hassan, Co-Founder, Sanad Private Members Club Interview
Abdulghani Nasser Al-Abdulghani, President & CEO, Al Abdulghani Motors
Irene Vidal, CEO, Facilities Management & Maintenance Company, LLC • Interview
Ahmad Hasnah, President, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Wael Al Sharif, General Manager, The Torch Hospitality
Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya, Minister of Municipality Interview
Under construction
Elie Deeb, Regional Managing Director, DG Jones Interview
Sheikh Hamad Al Thani, CEO, Mazaya Interview
Pablo Martin de Holan, Dean, HEC Paris, Doha Interview
Ali Al Kuwari, CEO, Msheireb Properties Interview
Jack of all trades Chapter
The results are in Medical research Focus:
Cynthia Nawwar, Founder, Atelier Cynthia Interview
EDUCATION
Welcome, international students! Chapter summary
A job well done Focus:
Straight to the point
Destined to inspire
An ideal type Focus: Ideal cities
Property development
Medical innovation Forum
Voices from the sector
Arab learning Forum
Car dealerships
Qatar’s moving story
TBY recommends
Logistics Forum
Focus: A central hub
Pharma
Maritime
Sports
Interview
Interview
VISIONARY GROWTH
THE MARCH forward
COME TOGETHER
A GLOBAL hub
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A HELPING hand
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UNWAVERING support
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A NEW generation
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SHOW of strength
BIO
MISSION critical
BIO
More than 31k
SUPPORTIVE ecosystem
BIO
FUTURE growth
BIO
THE NEXT step
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A NEW era
BIO
GROWTH plans
BIO
Family businesses
PEOPLE first
BIO
PASSING the torch
TAKING the next step
BIO
BORDERLESS knowledge sharing
Legal
TESTAMENT of excellence
BIO
CLOSE ties
BIO
GLOBAL offerings
BIO
SPECIALIZED expertise
BIO
BRIDGING the gaps
BIO
BIO
BUILDING brands
BIO
TBY ANALYTICS Qatar 2025
ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES
BIRD’S eye view
BIO
Consultancy
EXCEPTIONAL service
BIOS
EXCITING times to come
BIO
TAKING THE next step forward
BIO
GOING THROUGH CHANGES
NEW opportunities
BIO
TRUSTED partner
BIO
DRIVING change
BIO
DYNAMIC growth
BIO
PLAYING on key strengths
BIO
PARTNER of choice
BIO
BEST in class
BIO
BANKING
BESPOKE solutions
BIO
PREPARING the next generation
BIO
STRENGTHENING core competencies
Expanding into new regions through strategic partnerships BIO
MORE TO accomplish
BIO
FUTURE proof
BIO
EXPLORING more opportunities
BIO
Insurance
A CAPITAL show
Digital payments
INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
CO2 EMISSIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY (MW)
LEADING THE GREEN CHARGE
MULTI-PRONGED strategy
BIO
TACKLING tomorrow’s issues
BIO
SUSTAINABLE growth
MADE in Qatar
BIO
ENVIABLY green
Global perspectives
GREENER future
BIO
Sustainability
Divakaran Kollon
Sanjay Chadha
Muhammad Sohail
DO IT YOURSELF
Students pictured at the Qatar Technical School in Doha
SECOND stage of growth
BIO
AGRICULTURAL solutions
BIO
SUSTAINABLE farming
HOMEGROWN success
BIO
K.R. Jayaraj
Adem Yayla
Nishad Azeem
ATTENTION to detail
BIO
Food security
A greenhouse farm pictured in Qatar
SEEDS of change
MADE in Qatar
A LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE FUTURE
THE NEXT step
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COMPREHENSIVE strategy
BIO
BREAKING new ground
BIO
SPEARHEADING innovation
BIO
CONNECTIVITY connection
BIO
EARTH to sky
BIO
DIGITAL transformation
BIO
QATAR’S shining light
Hakan Özdemir
Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri
Digital solutions
WORKING together
BIO
Start-ups
A view from inside the Al Jazeera offices in Doha
STRENGTH in community
BIO
SERVING solutions
BIO
LINKING tech
BIO
Ashwin Govind
Simone Eliantonio
Jameel Aljayyosi
Abdulla Alansari
Soubhi Chebib
A view from inside Hamad International Airport
A NEW SILK ROAD
SUPPORTING growth drivers
BIO
LOGISTICS hub
BIO
THE BEST defense
BIO
GOING PLACES together
BIO
FLYING high
BIO
FOR the long haul
BIO
QATAR’S moving story
OPERATIONAL excellence
BIO
Logistics
FOR THE long term
BIO
DRIVING growth
BIO
THE BETTER choice
CAR dealerships
BETTER options
Maritime
LIVING EASY
ACHIEVING excellence
BIO
LIVING smart
BIO
INVESTING in the future
BIO
INVESTMENT returns
BIO
A NEW direction
BIO
AN IDEAL type
IDEAL cities
PROPERTY development
BUILDING Qatar
BIO
RESULTS driven
BIO
BUILDING the future
BIO
UNDER construction
VICE PRESIDENT QATAR, KHATIB & ALAMI
GENERAL MANAGER, HILTI GROUP QATAR
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ANALYZER LLC
John Habib GENERAL MANAGER, CCL QATAR
A WELL-OILED machine
BIO
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
FAMILY medicine BIO
HOLISTIC wellness
BRIDGING the gap
BIO
QAR21
Medical innovation
PHARMA
THE RESULTS are in
WELCOME, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!
CITY OF knowledge
BIO
THIRST for knowledge
BUILDING bridges
BIO
QUANTUM innovation
BIO
BECOMING better
BIO
A JOB well done
Arab Learning
JACK OF ALL TRADES
BOOK smart
BIO
DESTINED to inspire
Sports
LUXURY living
BIO
LUXURY & community
BIO
OPEN hospitality
BIO
Sanad
The Torch
21 High Street Residences
Mina Hotel & Residences
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