Qatar's Ministry Of Commerce and Industry Quadruples Home Business Categories For Qataris
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has expanded the number of home business categories available to Qataris, quadrupling the options previously offered. This move aims to provide more opportunities for Qatari citizens to establish and operate businesses from their homes, potentially boosting entrepreneurship and economic activity among locals. The expansion likely reflects efforts to support small-scale enterprises and facilitate business growth within the country.
Ramzan Al Naimi first tweeted about the MOCI’s decision on his social media channel.
Based on the list, 21 activities require an initial licensing fee of QAR 200, licenses for 27 home businesses are available for QAR 500 each, and 15 businesses require QAR 1,000 for licensing. Here’s the full breakdown of permitted home businesses for Qataris based on their initial licensing fees.
| SNO. | CATEGORY | LICENCE FEE (QAR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roasting and packaging of nuts | 200 |
| 2 | Tailoring, sewing of men’s clothing | 200 |
| 3 | Tailoring and sewing of women’s clothing | 200 |
| 4 | Repairing musical devices | 200 |
| 5 | Repair and maintenance of leather products like bags | 200 |
| 6 | Repair and maintenance of shoes, installing heels | 200 |
| 7 | Devices maintenance | 200 |
| 8 | Repairing document photocopying machines | 200 |
| 9 | Repairing electronic and non-electronic calculators | 200 |
| 10 | Tailoring, sewing, and knitting of foreign men’s clothing | 200 |
| 11 | Repairing electronic devices | 200 |
| 12 | Printer repairing | 200 |
| 13 | Repairing and maintaining computers | 200 |
| 14 | Repairing electrical devices | 200 |
| 15 | Trade of honey and their products | 200 |
| 16 | Nuts trading | 200 |
| 17 | Fashion, clothing, jewellery, and shoes design activities | 200 |
| 18 | Trade of spices, seasonings and perfumery | 200 |
| 19 | Beadwork, embroidery and fabric preparation | 200 |
| 20 | Making and preparation of coffee, spices, and condiments | 200 |
| 21 | Tailoring and sewing children’s clothing | 200 |
| 22 | Trade of dates and related products | 500 |
| 23 | Meal preparation | 500 |
| 24 | Trade of computers and accessories | 500 |
| 25 | Design and programming of special software | 500 |
| 26 | Trade of textiles and fabrics of all kinds | 500 |
| 27 | Trade of men’s clothing | 500 |
| 28 | Trade of women’s clothing | 500 |
| 29 | Trade of children’s clothing | 500 |
| 30 | Trade of shoes | 500 |
| 31 | Trade of sports clothing | 500 |
| 32 | Trade of fur of all kinds | 500 |
| 33 | Rental of trips supplies | 500 |
| 34 | Translation activities | 500 |
| 35 | Renting electric, electronic, and musical devices | 500 |
| 36 | Trade of leather products | 500 |
| 37 | Trade of bags | 500 |
| 38 | Software maintenance and website design | 500 |
| 39 | Photography activities | 500 |
| 40 | Electronic websites design | 500 |
| 41 | Parcel and gift packaging | 500 |
| 42 | Copying and photocopying activities | 500 |
| 43 | Activities for wrapping documents, memos, binders, and letters | 500 |
| 44 | Preparing sugary sweets, including caramel | 500 |
| 45 | Preparing various types of Arabic sweets | 500 |
| 46 | Bookbinding | 500 |
| 47 | Preparing pies and pastries | 500 |
| 48 | Preparing popular sweets | 500 |
| 49 | Installing electrical equipment | 1,000 |
| 50 | Trading in paintings and photos | 1,000 |
| 51 | Trade of women’s accessories | 1,000 |
| 52 | Trade of men’s accessories | 1,000 |
| 53 | Trade of men’s supplies | 1,000 |
| 54 | Trade of perfumes | 1,000 |
| 55 | Trade of clocks and watches | 1,000 |
| 56 | Jewellery design | 1,000 |
| 57 | Interior design activities | 1,000 |
| 58 | Trade of cosmetic soaps | 1,000 |
| 59 | Trade of women’s cosmetics, toiletries, and hair care | 1,000 |
| 60 | Trade of aloes, incense and perfume | 1,000 |
| 61 | Making antiques and gifts | 1,000 |
| 62 | Making and preparing perfumes and incense | 1,000 |
| 63 | Making and preparing cosmetics | 1,000 |