50 IT services & software companies in Doha ranked by 1-year headcount growth. The top 10 are free below, each with a short data note. The full ranked list of 50 is a CSV + Excel download.
Edition October 2026 · updated 2026-10-09 · source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data
Key numbers
- Median 1-year headcount growth: 18.8% across 50 companies (range 7.1% to 200.0%). 2 of 50 at least doubled their headcount.
- Size mix: 10–19 employees: 14, 20–49 employees: 12, 50–99 employees: 12, 100–249 employees: 6, 250–499 employees: 6. The most common band is 10–19 (28%).
- Main sub-industries: Custom Software & IT Services (41), Healthcare Software (4), Financial Software (3).
- Largest company on the list: Wings Micro Systems (250–499 employees, 37.5% growth). 26 of 50 have fewer than 50 employees.
- Versus the whole October 2026 dataset (3246 companies), this page's median is lower: 18.8% vs 22.1%.
- Same sector by city (median growth): Riyadh 42.9% (n=51), Abu Dhabi 17.6% (n=50), Doha 18.8% (n=50), Dubai 50.9% (n=50), Jeddah 14.2% (n=41), Kuwait City 14.0% (n=33), Manama 11.7% (n=21), Muscat 17.0% (n=19), Sharjah 15.7% (n=14), Dammam 16.9% (n=13).
- Same location by sector (median growth): marketing & advertising agency 24.6% (n=12), construction 23.8% (n=50), professional services 20.9% (n=50), retail & e-commerce 20.0% (n=50), manufacturing 20.0% (n=50), IT services & software 18.8% (n=50), facilities management & cleaning 17.8% (n=15), education & training 16.6% (n=50), real estate 15.6% (n=21), healthcare & clinic 13.9% (n=18), freight & logistics 11.8% (n=14), hospitality & restaurant 11.7% (n=47).
Top 10 by headcount growth
| # | Company | Industry | Size band | 1-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amigos Technology | Custom Software & IT Services | 10–19 | 200.0% |
| 2 | Welcome Trading Co WLL | Financial Software | 10–19 | 175.0% |
| 3 | Gulf Automation Systems | Custom Software & IT Services | 20–49 | 80.0% |
| 4 | Grapple Technologies | Custom Software & IT Services | 10–19 | 77.7% |
| 5 | Scavai | Custom Software & IT Services | 10–19 | 71.4% |
| 6 | Adept Tech | Custom Software & IT Services | 50–99 | 48.2% |
| 7 | Applab Qatar | Custom Software & IT Services | 50–99 | 45.4% |
| 8 | Avey | Healthcare Software | 20–49 | 39.4% |
| 9 | Anoud Technologies | Financial Software | 250–499 | 39.3% |
| 10 | Wings Micro Systems | Custom Software & IT Services | 250–499 | 37.5% |
| + 40 more companies, ranked 11–50, in the full list | ||||
#1 Amigos Technology
Headcount grew 200.0% in 12 months, 10.6× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #1 of 14 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#2 Welcome Trading Co WLL
Headcount grew 175.0% in 12 months, 9.3× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #2 of 14 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Financial Software; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#3 Gulf Automation Systems
Headcount grew 80.0% in 12 months, 4.3× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #1 of 12 companies here in the 20–49-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $5M-$10M.
#4 Grapple Technologies
Headcount grew 77.7% in 12 months, 4.1× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #3 of 14 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#5 Scavai
Headcount grew 71.4% in 12 months, 3.8× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #4 of 14 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#6 Adept Tech
Headcount grew 48.2% in 12 months, 2.6× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #1 of 12 companies here in the 50–99-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $5M-$10M.
#7 Applab Qatar
Headcount grew 45.4% in 12 months, 2.4× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #2 of 12 companies here in the 50–99-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#8 Avey
Headcount grew 39.4% in 12 months, 2.1× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #2 of 12 companies here in the 20–49-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Healthcare Software; revenue band $500K-$1M.
#9 Anoud Technologies
Headcount grew 39.3% in 12 months, 2.1× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #1 of 6 companies here in the 250–499-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Financial Software; revenue band $10M-$25M.
#10 Wings Micro Systems
Headcount grew 37.5% in 12 months, 2.0× this ranking's median of 18.8%, #2 of 6 companies here in the 250–499-employee band. Based in Doha, Qatar; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $10M-$25M.
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Methodology
Source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data, pulled 9 Oct 2026; page updated 2026-10-09. Scope: companies headquartered in the city with 10–500 employees and at least 10 data profiles; the top 50 by 1-year headcount growth per industry, after removing likely local branches of foreign or 1,000+ staff groups; companies with zero or negative growth are left out. Growth is the modelled change in the company's own employee count over the last 12 months; values above 200% are labelled estimated because they come from small headcounts. Location is the company's headquarters city; firms headquartered elsewhere with large local offices are not included, and likely local branches of foreign or 1,000+ staff groups were removed by a name/website rule that can miss some branches. Some companies are local branches of larger groups; the size band is for the local entity. Figures move between monthly editions. Company-level data only: no personal names, emails or phone numbers.
We publish a ranking only when at least 15 companies qualify, and skip a page when its top 10 would repeat another page.
FAQ
- Which IT services & software company in Doha grew fastest this year?
- In the October 2026 edition, Amigos Technology ranks first with 200.0% 1-year headcount growth, followed by Welcome Trading Co WLL (175.0%) and Gulf Automation Systems (80.0%).
- How fast are IT services & software SMBs in Doha growing?
- The median company on this list grew headcount by 18.8% in 12 months. This is a list of fast growers, not a sector average.
- What does "growth" mean here?
- The change in the company's own employee count over the last 12 months, modelled from licensed B2B firmographic data. It is not revenue growth and not a count of open vacancies.
- Why do some figures say "estimated"?
- Growth above 200% usually comes from a small starting headcount, so a few hires move the percentage a lot. We keep these companies but label the figure.
- What is in the paid list?
- All 50 companies on this page with website, city, industry, size band and growth, as CSV and Excel. Company-level only: no personal contact details.
- How often is this updated?
- Monthly. Each edition is dated; this one is October 2026.