Agree with jjj75. Potential investors will not want to set up businesses here when the rules change daily. It takes them a lot of effort and a long time to recoup their set-up costs and outgoings. That's simple economics. So don't say - 'Oh poor Gordon, he can just go and set up in a 5* hotel instead'. OK, so Qatar is a booming economy, but so are India & China - there are plenty of opportunities for investors outside Qatar. It's my bet that they will have to rethink this pretty soon, or it's going to be a disaster for the Pearl.
Agree with jjj75. Potential investors will not want to set up businesses here when the rules change daily. It takes them a lot of effort and a long time to recoup their set-up costs and outgoings. That's simple economics. So don't say - 'Oh poor Gordon, he can just go and set up in a 5* hotel instead'. OK, so Qatar is a booming economy, but so are India & China - there are plenty of opportunities for investors outside Qatar. It's my bet that they will have to rethink this pretty soon, or it's going to be a disaster for the Pearl.