The Qatari government announced the Executive Long-Term Residence Permit and the Entrepreneur Long-Term Residence Permit in early February 2026, describing the initiative as part of a broader push to diversify the economy and position Qatar as a competitive regional business hub. Qatar reveals who can get 10-year residence permits under new migration programme. Eligible incubators include Qatar Development Bank bodies such as the Qatar FinTech Hub, Qatar Business Incubation Center and Scale 7 Hub, as well as Qatar Science and Technology Park and Start Up Qatar. In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Qatar had announced a special work permit with no application fee for foreigners. Requirements to qualify for Qatari citizenshipMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Qatar had announced the requirements for its citizenship.