Doha, Qatar: TBY, a renowned global media group providing unparalleled insights into the world’s most dynamic markets for 15 years, is thrilled to announce the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) for the second consecutive year. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, March 28 at the USQBC offices in Doha.
This renewal follows the recent launch of The Business Year: Qatar 2024 and the highly successful Qatar Investment Conference 2023. Through this continued partnership, TBY has collaborated with various USQBC members, facilitating interviews with key figures from Qatar National Bank, Masraf Al Rayan, Lockheed Martin, Metlife, Abuissa Holding, Skydrops Water, Emerson, and more, all of whom featured prominently in The Business Year: Qatar 2024.
The MoU will enable both entities to further align their efforts in the research phase for TBY’s forthcoming publication, The Business Year: Qatar 2025, which coincides with the media group’s 10th anniversary of covering the local economy. Continuing a decade-long tradition, the 2025 edition promises to be an invaluable resource for understanding Qatar’s economic and business dynamics.
With a focus on Qatar’s third National Development Strategy and the final strides towards Qatar National Vision 2030, TBY is committed to shedding light on economic diversification, digital transformation, and sustainability initiatives with the support of USQBC. This partnership aims to elucidate the challenges and opportunities shaping Qatar’s future.
During the signing ceremony, Sheikha Mayes bin Hamad Al Thani, Managing Director of USQBC’s Doha office, emphasised the fruitful collaboration, expressing optimism about future prospects. Vanessa Rameix, Country Director for The Business Year in Qatar, reiterated the media group’s dedication to enhancing its partnership with USQBC, aiming to showcase Qatar’s evolving business landscape on a global stage.
The Business Year: Qatar 2025 will reach both local and international audiences through premier investment platforms like Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon, FactSet, and Dow Jones Factiva. In addition to reaching over 12,000 readers within Qatar through print editions, the digital version will be available at thebusinessyear.com, ensuring broad accessibility and impactful dissemination of insights.