- What
- Seed equity via convertible Musharaka; amount not published; founder adds at least 10%.
- Who
- Qatari-based companies or teams with active Qatari involvement; founders over the age of 18.
- From abroad
- Nationals or residents of Qatar — Qatari-based companies, Qatari individuals and teams with active Qatari involvement All programmes open to founders from abroad →
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In detail
QDB Ithmar is an Islamic equity programme (convertible musharaka) in Qatar. Shari’a-compliant seed equity programme of Qatar Development Bank that provides entrepreneurs with the required funds to establish a business in Qatar; the entrepreneur contributes a minimum of 10% of the total investment capital, through a convertible Musharaka agreement that can later convert into shares.
- Amount
- Seed equity via convertible Musharaka
- amount not published
- minimum 10% founder contribution
- Terms
- Yes — convertible Musharaka, convertible into shares
- Eligibility
- Qatari-based companies, Qatari individuals, or teams with active Qatari involvement · founders must be over the age of 18
- Benefits
- Shari’a-compliant structure · entrepreneur contributes a minimum of 10% of the total investment capital
- Status
- Active per programme page — no dated 2025/2026 deal announcement found
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what QDB Ithmar publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Ithmar supports Qatari-based companies, Qatari individuals, teams with active Qatari involvement, and founders, who should be over the age of 18”
“To be able to contribute a minimum of 10% of the total investment capital required. (no ticket size on the page)”
“APPLY NOW -> https://www.qdb.qa/en/data/ossform (live form: 'Application Form / Looking Forward to Reviewing Your Application')”
“Ithmar is an equity funding program compliant with the Islamic Shari'a.”
“a convertible Musharaka agreement or an equivalent instrument … QDB will convert the holding into shares in the following funding round”
“a convertible Musharaka agreement or an equivalent instrument … To be able to contribute a minimum of 10% of the total investment capital required.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare state equity in Qatar
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QDB IthmarSeed equity via convertible Musharaka; amount not published; founder adds at least 10%. | not published | Convertible | Active |
| QDB Istithmar - SME EquityTickets QAR 1.5–7M for small enterprises, QAR 3.5–18M for medium enterprises; equity under 50%. | QAR 3.5–18M | Equity | Active |
| Startup Qatar Investment ProgramSTART up to $1.1M, GROW up to $5.5M, released in tranches against milestones. | up to $5.5M | Equity | Open |
| QDB Pre-seed InvestmentUp to QAR 250K (100K cash, 150K in kind); QDB announced QAR 730K per company in Dec 2025. | QAR 730K | Convertible | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does QDB Ithmar offer?
Seed equity via convertible Musharaka; amount not published; founder adds at least 10%.
Does QDB Ithmar take equity?
Convertible — Musharaka converts into shares.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Nationals or residents of Qatar — Qatari-based companies, Qatari individuals and teams with active Qatari involvement.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · qdb.qa/en/financing-and-funding/equity-and-investment/capital-seed-fu… · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qatar-development-bank · Checked October 2026