Doha-based international law firms anticipate a new stream of work after the Qatari government issued a draft law mid-month indicating that the stock market, known as the Qatar Exchange (QE), could soon open to international investment.

Over $1 billion of foreign money could flow into local listed stocks if the measure was approved,  according to local reports, as the Middle East state, with a local population of only around 200,000, looks forward to ongoing project work, an increase in gas production, and the FIFA World Cup 2022.