out of 836 Firms aligned with the priority industries 25 26 QFC more than doubled the number of new firms licensed in 2024 compared to the previous year. Notably, 74 per cent of the 836 firms registered align with the priority industries outlined in its 2030 strategy. Among these are six top-tier venture capital firms, now affiliated with the Qatar Investment Authoritys Fund of Funds initiative, as well as five regulated firms . This marks a tangible progress in strengthening Qatars financial sector by enriching its wealth and venture capital ecosystem, broadening market capital formation and liquidity, and expanding its professional services landscape. 25 BUILDING TIES, DRIVING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION Beyond this record-setting growth, QFC advanced economic diversification by attracting companies from more than 25 industries and over 80 countries .