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Qatar
Qatar is a technologically advanced,
rapidly innovating country at the
1st
Internet
3rd
Ease of
4th
Financing
5th
Venture capital
crossroads between three continents, penetration finding skilled
employees
of SMEs availability

with business-friendly regulations and a

welcoming, vibrant cultural landscape.
As part of its ambitious goals under National
Vision 2030, Qatar has embraced vast potential
of connected, autonomous and electric vehicle
technologies, providing the environment, facilities
and investment needed to become one of the
world’s leading destinations for advanced mobility.
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QFZ is ideally positioned as your regional

and international hub to develop your
smart mobility activities
Qatar Free Zones puts your business at the heart of Qatar’s global network.
Our closest regional markets, including Turkey, Kenya, Iran, Iraq and India,
comprise more than 2 billion people and over 5 trillion USD in GDP.

Companies can use their base in Qatar to expand worldwide. From American
companies looking to access the Middle East and Asia, to African entities opening up
opportunities in Europe, QFZA provides a central, ideally located base.

Qatar Airways is one of the world’s World’s Leading Airline

leading airlines
World’s leading air cargo carrier
160 destinations, 2.2 million freight tons

Largest Greenfield Port In The Region Technological Connectivity

1.3 million TEU containers handled High internet penetration

More than 1 million tons of break bulk cargo Fast fiber optic connectivity

4 million TEU capacity expansion planned 5G network

Regional Sales Hub Shipping Solutions Worldwide

More than 2 million new vehicles sold in the 8 feeder routes to Middle East & South Asia
MENA region in 2019
Directly connected to 40 global ports
Opportunities across the value chain, including
in batteries, charging stations and Mobility as
Service (MaaS)

Huge demand for advanced mobility products in

nearby markets
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Strategically located with easy access to

airport, seaport and downtown Doha

Ras Bufontas
Downtown Doha
Directly Adjacent to Airport
Unparalleled logistics infrastructure within easy
reach of one of the world’s leading airports
Hamad International Airport

4.1 square kilometer area with close proximity to Hamad International Airport
Ras Bufontas
Comprehensive network of Qatar Airways available within minutes

Umm Al Houl
Umm Al Houl
Directly Adjacent to Seaport
An optimal location for industries which benefit from
access to sea freight and shipping routes
Hamad Port

32 kilometer area near Hamad Port, the world’s largest greenfield port

Home to MARSA, a fully integrated maritime ecosystem with its own port
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The environment to help your A range of property solutions to suit

business grow.
Business-friendly regulations
100% foreign ownership
0% corporate tax
0% personal income or capital gains tax
No restriction on capital repatriation
your business needs.
Individualized investment, financing and trade
finance solutions
Dedicated customs facilities and solutions
Full electric, water and road connectivity
Long term leases

No currency restrictions

0% import or re-export duties

No restrictions on foreign talent or employees

Opportunities for co-investment and financing

through dedicated funds and local partners
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Qatar is ideally equipped to take a leading role
in the development of advanced mobility
Roads Network
Qatar is extremely well connected, with brand new
physical infrastructure designed with autonomous
vehicles in mind. 1.7 million registered motor vehicles,
more than 20,000 taxis and more than 10,000 buses
already operate on Qatar’s strong road network. Uber
and Careem both have robust operations in Qatar,
providing additional transport options.
Qatar is designing the future of urban transport: CO2
neutral mobility combined with SDS technology for
maximum efficiency and safety.
5G Coverage
Qatar is a particularly early adopter of new
technologies in the region, and was one of the first
countries to roll out a 5G network. Coverage is now at
70% and still growing rapidly.
5G Coverage
Qatar’s technological advantages put it at the
forefront of the advanced mobility revolution
The integration of Qatar’s
transportation systems is well
underway, providing modern,
efficient and continually growing
networks to help users get to
where they need to go, from
population hubs to major ports to
entertainment infrastructure such as
the World Cup Stadiums.
Mowasalat, a government
organization, oversees the bus and
taxi networks, providing effective
transport networks across Qatar,
and Doha’s public transport
network is expected to include
a fleet of self-driving vehicles by
2022.

Existing smart mobility modes

Micromobility Activity mobility Shared mobility Connected vehicles
Driverless trains Heli-taxi

User Experience
MaaS Smart Parking Advanced ticketing and Communications
payments
Data and analytics
Data management Analytics Applications Robotics

Infrastructure
Physical infrastructure Intermodal mobility hubs Internet-of-things (IoT)

Emerging technology
Roads Network Autonomous Hyperloop Delivery robots Delivery drones
modes

Google Cloud regional hub for Middle

East and Azure Cloud, based at QFZ
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Recent initiatives taken by the Qatari
authorities to develop the advanced
mobility sector
Smart infrastructure has been implemented across all sectors, from urban
planning to security and control.
Smart transportation and logistics initiatives
have been implemented across Qatar:
1
The state is on track to
open more than 400 electric
charging stations by 2022,
reducing costs for consumers
and paving the way for more
autonomous vehicles.
2
To enhance Qatar’s efforts to organise a
carbon-neutral mega sporting event, over
1,100 electric buses will be deployed to ferry
spectators during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
After the event, these additional electric buses
will be used as public transport in Qatar.
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3
The electrification of Qatar’s public transport system is underway,
with a quarter of Qatar’s bus fleet set to be electric by 2022
and the full system expected to be e-powered by 2030. 1,500
of these electric buses are being manufactured at Qatar Free
Zones, as part of an agreement between QFZA, Yutong - one of
the world’s largest bus and coach suppliers - and Mowasalat.
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4
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is building
the region’s largest electric charging station. It
will also be the first bus station in the region
powered entirely by solar energy, and will serve
the growing fleet of electric buses during the
World Cup and beyond. Ashghal is also in the
process of setting up 2,700 new bus stops on
all major roads, with air-conditioned cabins to
provide greater comfort for passengers.
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An electric car charging network is under
development in Qatar that will cover almost
12,000 square kilometers. New stations –
including some coupled with photovoltaic
systems – are being set up in high-traffic areas
including shopping malls, residential areas,
stadiums, parks and government offices.
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QFZ, the ideal platform in

advanced mobility
Qatar Free Zones, located next to Hamad International Airport and Hamad Port, provide advanced Companies with operations in Qatar Free Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) is the
mobility players the perfect location to develop, test, implement and export their vehicles, supported by Zones, which include Volkswagen, Gaussin and sole regulator of the free zones, offering easy
a business-friendly regulatory framework, brand-new infrastructure and partnership opportunities with the Google Cloud among many others, also benefit access to relevant government departments
many global players already established at QFZ. from QFZA’s best-in-class investment, tax and such as the Ministry of Transportation, as well
corporate incentives. as exporting support.

Whatever your advanced mobility goals,

QFZ is here to support you.

Advanced
Mobility
Cluster

Testing Track

QFZ has a dedicated advanced mobility cluster,

complete with a 1.2km outdoor testing track that
simulates real world environments, providing the
perfect place to test your vehicles.
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Potential activities at QFZ for

investors active in advanced mobility
A wide range of activities may
be deployed at QFZ by investors
active in advanced mobility

Global / regional Research & Development

headquarters (R&D) center

Vehicle & technology Manufacturing facility for parts,

testing, simulation and components, technologies, and electric
validation center & autonomous solutions

Vehicle assembly unit (CKD – SKD) Regional export sales hub to serve
for the Qatari and regional markets MENA & other regions

Partnerships with local Local Deployment in line

entities in Qatar with Qatari initiatives

Academic & research Leverage Google Cloud Platform and

exchange programs data centers at QFZ
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Registered investors in Yutong

advanced mobility Yutong (China) has chosen QFZ to
assemble electric buses and serve
Various international investors have already set up operations at QFZ the sustainability goals of Qatar’s
to serve the local, regional and international markets. They are the leading transport operator
backbone of our advanced mobility cluster, with more investors expected
to come in the coming months.

Zoomcar
Gaussin
Zoomcar (India) has chosen QFZ
Gaussin (France) has chosen QFZ
to provide driverless car rental
as its regional hub to manufacture
services & relevant information
and export the first electric and
technology solutions
autonomous vehicles “made in Qatar”

Volkswagen
Volkswagen (Germany) has
chosen QFZ to set up a fleet of
autonomous buses for the FIFA
2022 World Cup

Greenfields
Wiesman (Germany) and
Inventus Ati Motors (India), together
Greenfields, have chosen QFZ as
Inventus (USA) has chosen QFZ to their regional hub for MENA to
develop and manufacture state-of- assemble and export innovative
the-art battery packs as part of its autonomous industrial vehicles
international expansion
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Investor case study Part of a wider Qatari initiative ensuring

of the public bus network is

QFZA recently signed a multilateral framework

agreement to manufacture e-buses in Qatar Free Zones
25% e-powered in time for the
tournament and the...

The deal was signed with Yutong, one of the world’s

largest bus and coach suppliers, and Mowasalat, the Entire public fleet
major transport services provider in Qatar expected to be e-powered by

The deal will see the e-bus factory operational and the production of the first e-buses 2030
for the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022.

The factory will serve the
local market
and overseas markets in the Middle East,
Europe, South America and Africa
The project will support the development
of a
 n electric vehicle industry cluster
in Qatar through localization of
auto parts manufacturing
Attracting companies in the electric
vehicle battery sector
and facilitate the growth of Qatar
Free Zones and Qatar’s advanced
mobility ecosystem
And includes the set up of a service center
in QFZ to provide supporting services
including battery maintenance, repairs
and replacement, training, and research
and development
To learn more about QFZA and all it has to offer,
please visit our website www.qfz.gov.qa
or reach out at advanced_mobility@qfz.gov.qa