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The State of Qatar has wrapped up its participation for the second consecutive year in the Shanghai International Luxury Property Expo 2025, held from December 5-7, 2025.Consul General of the State of Qatar in Shanghai, Rashid bin Mubarak al-Khater, inaugurated the Qatar Pavilion, which served as a vibrant platform to introduce Qatar's real estate market and its rapid growth to property investors and stakeholders from around the world.The national pavilion of Qatar was organised in collaboration with Invest Qatar and the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), alongside a distinguished group of leading Qatari real estate developers, including Qatari Diar, United Development Company (UDC), GMG Holding Group, and Qatar Sotheby's International Realty.This participation contributed to enhancing Qatar's position as an attractive real estate destination, amid broad participation in the event, which drew over 12,000 prominent investors and real estate sector leaders.The participating companies highlighted the nation's advanced regulatory environment and the promising real estate opportunities it offers.Commenting on Qatar's participation, Chairman of Aqarat, Engineer Khalid bin Ahmed al-Obaidli, said: "We take pride in our participation in the Shanghai Property Expo as part of our vision to reinforce Qatar's position as a leading investment destination, by showcasing luxury real estate projects and spotlighting the attractive investment environment the State provides. Qatar represents an ideal destination to invest, live, work, and do business. We focus on expanding the base of international investors through innovative solutions and advanced digital services that ensure a smooth and secure experience, reflecting our commitment to supporting long-term partnerships".For his part, CEO of Invest Qatar, Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al-Thani, said: "Qatar's real estate sector ranks as the second-largest non-hydrocarbon sector attracting capital expenditure from international investors, reflecting a high level of confidence in the Qatari market. The Shanghai 2025 Expo provided an ideal platform to showcase this growth and highlight the diverse investment opportunities available in a sector projected to reach $45bn by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%".Over the past two decades, Qatar's real estate sector has cemented its role as a cornerstone of economic diversification, attracting around 17.4% of total foreign direct investment in non-oil sectors, approximately $1.7bn, demonstrating sustained confidence from international investors in the Qatari market and its pivotal role in supporting long-term sustainability and growth.The expo is one of the most prominent specialised exhibitions for luxury real estate in the Asia-Pacific region.The latest edition witnessed wide participation, with over 180 exhibitors from Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, reinforcing the expo's status as the largest international real estate event hosted in Shanghai and one of the world's key platforms for attracting global property investors. 

The Ministry of Labour announced the launch of the pilot phase of the Moawen Platform—a pioneering digital system designed to redefine domestic worker recruitment, bolster transparency, and safeguard the rights of all stakeholders. This was unveiled during the meeting of Her Excellency Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani with licensed recruitment offices. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation with recruitment offices, supporting and developing their operational capacity, and addressing the sector's key challenges—particularly in workforce management and recruitment procedures. The Moawen Platform streamlines every stage of domestic worker recruitment. Recruitment offices can orchestrate applications through a unified digital portal, while employers can select workers and licensed offices with full transparency, based on service quality and pricing. Simultaneously, the Ministry receives comprehensive, real-time data on recruitment office activity, enabling rapid analysis, identification of bottlenecks, and timely, evidence-based interventions—strengthening sector stability. Key features of the platform include: submission and management of recruitment offers; conducting job interviews; worker and office selection; contract finalization; payment of recruitment fees and wage transfers; and management of end-of-service entitlements and processing of refunds in disputes. During the pilot phase, the platform will register recruitment offices and available workers to create verified, comprehensive profiles; enable offices to manage applications, submit feedback, and refine processes; and allow select clients to test end-to-end application submission and tracking. This trial ensures the Ministry can rigorously evaluate Moawen's effectiveness and readiness ahead of its full launch, while providing recruitment offices the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the system and adapt it to practical operational needs.

The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) is set to host Big 5 Construct Qatar, specialized in the construction sector, concurrently with INDEX Design Qatar, dedicated to interior design and fit-out solutions, with the participation of 25-plus countries. Running from Oct. 14 to 16, the two expos constitute a prime platform to showcase state-of-the-art products and innovative solutions in the areas of construction and interior decor, providing stakeholders and participants with an opportunity to foster collaboration and exchange knowledge, in terms of domestic perspectives and international expertise. They are expected to contribute to shaping the future contours of the construction sector and advancing the path of sustainable growth in Qatar, in addition to attracting dozens of domestic and international brands, showcasing the latest products, cutting-edge solutions, systems, and services from over 25 countries, including China, India, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Thousands of visitors and specialists in the construction and design sectors are expected to pour into these events, particularly contractors, architectural engineers, entrepreneurs of ventures, alongside interior fit-out specialists, finishing experts, and distributors. The organization of these two major events comes at a time when the construction sector in Qatar is strikingly thriving, foremost among them the implementation of a mammoth project to advance infrastructure valued at QR81 billion under the superintendence of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) during the period 2025-2029. The project in question intends to develop the transportation sector, public facilities, as well as urban spaces, water systems, and beyond.