Qatar Amends Human Resources Framework – Comprehensive Updates To 2016 HR Law And Regulations

Effective 7 October 2025, Qatar enacted Law No (25) of 2025, amending key provisions of the Human Resources Law (Law No (15) of 2016) (the HR Law) and, in parallel, issued Cabinet Resolution No (34) of 2025, which amends the HR Law Executive Regulations No (32) of 2016 (the HR Regulations). Together, these measures reshape public sector employment governance, strengthen Nationalisation and replacement policies, modernise performance evaluation and rewards, revise salary and incentive structures, add new allowances and bonuses, expand leave and flexible work entitlements, refine disciplinary processes, and clarify end of service benefits. While the changes apply primarily to government agencies, they will be relevant to quasi governmental bodies that mirror the HR Law/Regulations in their employment contracts/policies and to private sector employers seeking to benchmark benefits to attract Qatari talent.