Pursuant to its efforts to stimulate investment by streamlining registration processes, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MOCI"), working with the Ministry of Interior...

Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") has issued a new circular requiring all commercial, industrial and public establishments to register the prices of goods and services through the MoCI's online platform.

Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI"), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, has announced that companies engaged in shipping may now consolidate land, sea, and air freight activities...

The Council of Ministers recently issued Decision No. 2 of 2024 ("Decision") pertaining to the formation of the Committee for Combating Commercial Concealment ("Committee")...

Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") has detailed the legal procedures applicable to companies found to be in breach of statutory provisions or their implementing regulations...

As part of the government's commitment to fostering economic expansion and its commitment to the Qatar National Vision of 2030, Ministerial Decision No. 60 of 2024...

The significance of corporate governance within family businesses is growing, playing a key role in helping family-owned businesses adapt to swift market changes...

The intersection between Islamic Sharia inheritance laws and the sustainability of family businesses in the Middle East, particularly in Qatar and the broader GCC region...

The Official Gazette dated March 7, 2024, published Law No. 1 of 2024 amending provisions of Law No. 26 of 2007 promulgating the Commercial Law...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MoCI“) has commenced a phased update of the commercial activity classifications recorded for existing companies in Qatar. The initiative, which took effect on June 1, 2026, forms part of the MoCI’s efforts to align Qatar’s commercial registration framework with the Unified Economic Guide for the Classification of Economic Activities adopted across the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC“) member states.

The State of Qatar introduced many significant legislative changes facilitating its hosting of one of the largest sporting events in the world, namely the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.

The MOCI has issued a new circular requiring all operators of commercial, industrial, and public establishments in Qatar to record the prices of their commodities and services through the Ministry's online platform.

Qatar's Ministry of Justice has introduced a new electronic execution system that enables remote document signing through secure digital links and virtual notary meetings. This development implements the Electronic Transactions Law and aligns with recent judicial regulations recognizing electronic signatures, marking a significant shift in how legal documents can be authenticated and executed in Qatar.

Franchising allows businesses to expand into the rapidly growing Qatar market without the risk and capital investment traditionally associated with establishing a joint venture.

Franchising allows businesses to expand into the rapidly growing Qatar market without the risk and capital investment traditionally associated with establishing a joint venture.

The Board of Directors ("BoD") of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority ("QFMA") has issued Decision No. 2 of 2024 ("Decision"), published in the Official Gazette, on March 12, 2024.

H.H the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Law No.6 of 2017 amending some provisions of Law No.7 of 1987 on Regulating the Conduct of Business Activities by GCC nationals in the State of Qatar...

Law No. 3 of 2023 on Combatting the Concealment of Non-Qataris Practicing Commercial, Economic and Professional Activities in Violation of the Law ("Proxy Law") entered into force on April 11, 2023...

A decision of an English court in October 2019 has considered aspects of the Qatar Civil Code in the context of termination of a contract where a party was in default.