Boston-based financial services firm State Street Corp. has expanded its presence in the Middle East with a new office in Doha, Qatar.

The new office, located at Amwal Tower, West Bay Doha, builds on State Street’s presence in the region. State Street has held a presence in Dubai since 1993.

State Street’s new office will provide investment servicing solutions as well as unique investment research via State Street Assoc., the company’s research partnership with academia. Rod Ringrow, senior vice president of State Street, will be the managing director of the new office beginning in October.