The Qatar Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs recently issued the executive regulations ("Regulations") of the real estate registration law (Law No. 5 of 2024)...

The Qatari Ministry of Commerce & Industry ("MOCI") recently issued Decision No. 55 of 2023 ("Ministerial Decision") governing commercial activities in residential areas.

As part of the government's commitment to the Qatar National Vision 2030, a new real estate registration law (Law No. 5 of 2024) ("New Real Estate Registration Law") has been issued...

The ongoing regional escalation and its accompanying effects may disrupt construction projects, even where the parties themselves are willing to and/or may have performed their obligations diligently...

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The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE, will see an unparalleled number of visitors to the GCC region.

Qatar has made substantial amendments to its real estate leasing framework through Law No. 8 of 2026, amending the existing Law No. 4 of 2008. Scheduled to take effect on September 3, 2026...

Qatar is set to expedite a streamlined pathway for property buyers to obtain both a title deed and real estate residency within days by purchasing qualifying real estate...

The Qatari Ministry of Justice confirmed that Law No. (5) of 2024 on Real Estate Registration, which introduces digital property registration for the first time in Qatar, was brought into force on 4 April.

Does the current diplomatic crisis constitute a qualifying event for the enforcement of a force majeure clause of a construction contract?

With the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 weeks away and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the horizon, Qatar Tourism has issued new regulations formalising the short-stay rental ("Holiday Homes") activity in the local market.

In our June market overview we are seeing that the low price of oil is continuing to affect the economy in Qatar, with cut-backs and redundancies evident.

As part of the State of Qatar's ongoing efforts to advance its National Vision 2030 and enhance the efficiency...

Despite the grim global economic landscape of the past few years, the number of construction sites in Qatar has increased steadily.

Qatar has introduced Law No. (8) of 2026, implementing significant changes to its real estate leasing framework through amendments to the 2008 leasing legislation. The reforms establish a standardized QAR 250 lease registration fee, streamline rental dispute resolution procedures, and extend mandatory registration requirements to beneficiaries of state property who sublease to third parties.

Qatar's real estate sector is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of Ministerial Decisions No. 70, 71, and 72 of 2025, which are the implementing regulations...

The Qatari legislature has launched a comprehensive modernisation of the real estate sector, through the issuance of Law No. (5) of 2024 on Real Estate Registration (the "Registration Law").

On 24 February 2025, the State of Qatar enacted Law No. (5) of 2025, introducing substantial amendments to Law No. (1) of 2012 on the regulation and control of advertisements, statues, and memorials.

Provisions for the payment of liquidated damages ("LD Provisions") are often included in construction contracts.

Picture Abdulla, a hardworking electrician on a Doha construction site, watching the sun set each day without knowing when he will be paid