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My name is John Forde and I'm a director of PRO-Partnership.
This week's business tip is on understanding the pace of business in Qatar.
The first rule to understand about Qatar is that it run's on it's own time-frames. Ultimately,
this can cause frustration and confusion. Especially in terms of getting business done.
In order to best deal with this, prepare yourself to work within the system and not the other
way around.
Adapt your thinking and expectations. Especially within government departments. Ensure that
you have an expert, preferably Arabic speaking to either execute or assist you with your
requirements.
Ramadan and Eid, and other government holiday's can cause additional delays. This should always
be taken into consideration and added to your time-frames.
Ultimately, understand that you will get what you need.