Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") has issued Circular No. 03 of 2025 ("Circular"), prohibiting the export of new vehicles that have not been registered for at least one year.

However, there is still some confusion.

We are starting to see positive steps being taken in the procurement and early construction works for a variety of rail networks.

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.

Before the issuance of the Air Travel and Cargo Law, air travel offices were regulated under Law No. 26 of 2006, while air cargo offices were regulated under Law No. 6 of 2010. To facilitate better coordination, Qatar decided to regulate travel and air cargo offices under a single piece of legislation due to the interconnected nature of their activities and because both fall under the same regulatory authority.

As the title suggests, to live in Qatar at the moment is to witness one of, if not the, most rapid stages of national infrastructure development on the planet.

Maritime collision incidents crop up from time to time on some of our shores, ports or territorial waters. Although such incidents are very few, they are of concern to maritime professionals e.g., insurers, vessel owners and shippers.

The resource-rich Gulf is rapidly becoming a major player in the global aviation market with massive new investments across Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Law No. 3 of 2025 has introduced a significant regulatory framework for Travel and Air Freight Offices (Law), and repeals law No. 26 of 2006, law No. 6 of 2010, as well as any provisions that conflict with its provisions.

Qatar's new Law No. 3 of 2025 introduces significant regulatory changes for air travel and cargo offices, removing nationality requirements for license applicants and mandating corporate-only licensing. The legislation consolidates previously separate frameworks while establishing new standards for international distribution systems and hazardous materials handling.