In this issue bq magazine starts a new series on the key business people shaping Qatar´s present and future. As the region makes great strides on the international stage, these leaders are responding boldly by adopting dramatic reforms to cater to its needs.

Further on Saudi Arabia´s stock exchange opening to foreigners on the June 15th,  soaring real estate price in Qatar, GCC´s increasing interventionism and the obstacles to Qatarisation are just some of the topics bq delves into in its June 2015 issue.

In this issue BQ magazine looks at the GCC's powerful CEO''s and chair-people creating opportunities with projects, expansions and collaborations.

The inusrance market and what its doing to regulators, The upcoming 5th Civil Defence Exhibition & Confrence, Projects announced in the GCC are worth billions?, The new gas market and how it is affecting Qatar,  are just some of the exciting topics that can be found in BQ magazine´s October issue

In this issue BQ magazine looks into how Qatar is leading the race in developing more powerful, state-of-the-art systems to enhance personal security for residents and more effectively protecting vitally important state properties and infrastructure.

Milan EXPO brings food security to the table, How Russia has been regaining its ground in the Middle East, Working towards Wage Protection System in Qatar, Just how environmentally aware are companies in Qatar?, Doha needs good professional photographers,  are just some of the exciting topics that can be found in BQ magazine´s October issue

In this issue bq magazine looks into the future of agriculture in Qatar. With the country importing over 90% of its food needs, the stakes are high. The solution to the food production however jsut might lie in high-tech protected agriculture. 

GCC developing into a dynamic maritime hub, European airports siding with GCC carriers, starting a business in Qatar, overcapacity of luxury hotels in Qatar, the struggling contracting market and the future or Iran´s re-entry into the hydro-carbons market are just some of the exciting topics that can be found in BQ magazine´s September issue.

In this issue bq magazine examines GCC´s fire-safety market, which has seen major improvements in the last 15 years, although it still has some way to go before achieving adequate levels of safety. The industry was worth USD 1.2 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow at 14% by 2018.  

Qatar´s likely budget deficit, the country´s relationship with France, Gulf´s textile industry and seniors´ travel industry in the region are just some of the topics that further highlight bq magazine´s August 2015 issue. 

In this issue bq magazine casts a spotlight on Qatar setting up stricter labour policies and guidelines to monitor companies and organisations. With the ever increasing number of immigrants due to the preparations for the WC 2022, the country finds itself in the center of attention with mounting criticism of its human rights. 

Billions being invested into power generation, interior projects and an analysis of online advertising in Qatar are just some of the topics focused on it bq magazine´s July issue.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on the new Wage Protection System, which is being implemented in Qatar and will cover an estimated 1.2 million blue collar workers. With the huge amount of people being brought under the system, the exchange houses are expecting to share a part of the pie as well.

Further on India looks to cheaper alternatives to Qatar´s LNG exports, the fate of VAT in the GCC, the battle between the Gulf and US airlines and the Yemen crisis are just a few of the topics investigated in the May issue of bq magazine.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on the seemingly never ending boom in airport traffic, which is taking place in the Arabian Gulf.  Dubai International Airport has taken the global top spot in terms of international travel, displacing the long reigning king - London Heathrow Airport, but Doha, Abu Dhabi and other airports in the region are making giant strides with each passing year as well.  Further on average salaries in Qatar, the prospect of social and economic crises in the GCC, defense spending, space programmes and much more is investigated in April´s issue of bq magazine.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on Qatar´s National Food Security Plan and the numerous opportunities that come with it for private sector. The march of renminbi, the vast potential of regional Islamic insurance industry and Qatar´s real estate´s reaction to tumbling oil prices are just some of the stories appearing in bq magazine´s March issue.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on Qatar´s and GCC´s water security issues. With the region being 85% arid or hyper arid as it is, the rapid population expansion is further putting an enormous strain on water resources. The global warming scenarios for Middle East are presented in a separate article and the outlook for the region is anything, but positive. That and more in bq´s February issue.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on the Government´s efforts to boost the manufacturing sector in Qatar, which has long been anticipated to step up and make a more visible contribution to the economy. Mega sporting events, the newest in business laws, free zones in the region and other stories, round up bq´s January issue.

In this issue bq magazine investigates and uncovers Qatar´s population by nationality - a one of its kind report, not available anywhere else. The Insider story provides a first person narrative by a small business owner, talking about the problems he encountered while recruiting workers from Nepal and highlighting the inadequacies of the system, which the Government needs to change. Further on black oil market and the fight against corrosion are just some of the stories you can read in our December 2014 issue.

In this issue bq magazine looks at the challenges facing small contracting companies in Qatar. While there is clearly potential for growth in the sector, authorities would need to address critical issues to be able to attract professional businesses to want to set up shop here. The booming retail sector is drawing both franchisers and franchisees. But with no franchise-specific legislation in the GCC region, how easy is it really for new players to get in? bq magazine also examines the factors driving inflation in Qatar, one of the world’s richest countries – read these and other stories in our November 2014 issue.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on the rising importance and market share of Gulf airlines and the ensuing power play between them and their European counterparts over airport slots. The dire need for changing bankruptcy laws in Qatar, the ports race in the GCC, fish farming and the unsatisfactory skills in the hospitality industry round up this issue of bq magazine. 

In this issue bq magazine focuses on how smartphone apps are transforming  public transport in Qatar and making it easier and much more straightforward for customers to engage with taxi services. The oil industry´s human resources voes, the ever growing remittance industry in the Gulf, internal auditing problems in Qatar and much more awaits readers in the August 2014 edition of bq.

In this issue bq magazine focuses on Qatar´s and UAE´s collective struggle against counterfeit products, as they flood the market. A recent Doha operation in cooperation with Interpol involved over 600 raids with 140,000 products being confiscated and 150 people put under investigation, in a clear sign the Government is serious to tackle the issue. 
Crowdfunding breaking through to Middle Eastern markets, insolvency voes in Qatar, mix reactions to the proposed new sponsorship laws and the rise of medical tourism in the GCC, are just some of the stories rounding up bq´s July 2014 issue.

In this issue bq magazine looks into Qatar´s approval of implementing the wage protection system, as one of the key steps aimed at reforming its labour rights situation.  
Assessment of GCC states´ economic diversification drives, the next stage of free zones development, Dubai´s advantageous position as a logistics hub and the increased investments into Africa are just some of the stories rounding up bq´s June 2014 issue.

-Will construction costs for mega projects in Qatar trigger inflation? 
-The future of bio fuels is all about algae. 
-The collapse of the rupee has the Indian expats sending home chunks of money, but consequences reach far beyond remittances. 
-A rise in consumer loans despite banks having burnt their fingers in the pre-crisis days. 
-Abu Dhabi expected to make huge investment in Serbia. 
-And more in this issue.

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