The Qatar Central Bank (the "QCB") stated in its recent Financial Stability Review for 2018* that efforts were in place to harmonise the Shariah regulatory framework for the Islamic banking

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority has introduced a new regulatory framework enabling licensed financial services firms to conduct specified activities in international financial markets with prior approval. This regime establishes comprehensive operational requirements, client protection measures, and oversight mechanisms while expanding Qatar's capital markets access to international investment opportunities.

Security is of paramount importance in relation to commercial lending.

Having developed over the course of the last century or so, mergers and acquisitions are one of the most well documented and robustly regulated areas of transactional practice.

A recent amendment to the Qatari Commercial Companies Law No. 5 of 2002 (Companies Law) established, for the first time, a regime for take-over of companies in Qatar

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority ("QFMA") has issued new controls for a company's buyback of its stock to resell. The controls are part of the QFMA's continuing efforts...

This update provides a summary of legal developments in the State of Qatar in reference to No. 9-17 of 2017 and 1-2 of 2018 of the Law Gazette

The Qatar Central Bank, established by Emiri Decree No. 15 of 1993, was constituted as the state monetary authority in the State of Qatar, which assumed the functions of its predecessor, the Qatar Monetary Agency.

An amendment to the provisions of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 24 of 2015 Regulating Tenders and Bids ("Tender Law") has been published in the August 4, 2022 volume of the Official Gazette.

This rift represents the most significant diplomatic dispute within the Gulf Cooperation Council since its inception, and early signs indicate that the dispute may be prolonged.

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) marked its 20th anniversary with a new leadership direction, rebrand and growth strategy focused on wealth management, digital finance and long-term business expansion. The changes reinforce QFC’s role in Qatar’s economic diversification and its position as a regional financial hub.

Consultation on a new Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing ("AML/CTF") Rulebook closed on 17th January 2010 and the issue of a new single AML/CTF Rulebook by the Qatar Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("QFCRA") is imminent.

The MENA region, and the GCC in particular, has a growing reputation for the agility with which it is both recognising and regulating new developments in the financial services sector.

The development and support of Small and Medium Enterprises ("SME") is necessary to bolster economic diversification in the State of Qatar ("Qatar"). In recent years this sector has been considered weak, however, legislative initiatives have been put in place to drive it forward.

The development and support of Small and Medium Enterprises ("SME") is necessary to bolster economic diversification in the State of Qatar ("Qatar").

Ijarah is a form of Sharia compliant financing used by an Islamic bank to finance the acquisition of an asset for its customer, and then lease that asset to the customer for use.

This weekly update from Clyde & Co’s Financial Services Regulatory Team summarises new developments.

Its continuous efforts to complete its legislative renaissance for the financial and banking system and to combat crimes.

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