Membership Regulations

  • It is the right of every businessman and/or businesswoman of Qatari nationality who enjoys unimpeachable reputation of good conduct and is willing to serve the goals of QBA to join the Qatari Businessmen Association, provided he/she fulfils the following conditions:
    • must possess Qatari nationality.
    • must be 30 years of age and over.
    • must have no criminal record and be free of any sentences for crimes involving honor.
    • must have outstanding economic contribution.
    • or be an outstanding expert and/or specialist.
    • or be Chairman, Board Member or GM of a shareholding public company.
    • or be a Chairman of a private business with a registered capital of no less than QR 10 millions.
    • or be owner/ shareholder of a company with a registered capital of no less than QR 10 millions.
    • must be recommended by three QBA founding members or three principal members with a minimum three year membership or more.
  • An applicant must fill in the membership application form.
  • QBA Board of Directors reserves the right to approve or reject any application through a secret voting majority of two thirds of attending members.
  • QBA Board of Directors may admit as associate members non-Qatari, resident businessmen. Those shall enjoy full membership privileges except the right to vote.
  • QBA Board of Directors may admit as honorary member any individual with proven positive contributions to the Qatari economy.