The crime of Failure to Execute is a significant topic in the new Judicial Enforcement Law (Law No. 4 of 2024), due to its direct impact on achieving justice and enforcing rights.

When thinking of technology driven professions it's unlikely that law springs to mind.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ("MCIT") recently announced public consultations on six draft national policies aimed at accelerating Qatar's digital...

The Qatar International Court ("Court") and Dispute Resolution Centre ("QICDRC") has issued a new Procedural Directive No. (1) of 2026 governing the disciplined use of artificial intelligence...

Disputes in which government entities are parties are among the most prominent challenges they face, given their direct financial, legal, and regulatory implications. In this context, Council of Ministers Resolution No. 1 of 2026...

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.

Although the general principle is that judgments cannot be enforced while they are still subject to appeal, in certain circumstances it is essential not to wait for the judgment to become final before it can be enforced.

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...

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.

The Penal Code is characterised by its rapid responsiveness to changes and modern developments, which naturally evolve in response to emerging societal needs.

The complexity of the procedural, technical and substantive issues related to the procurement and performance of obligations by contractors contracting with the government requires different dispute resolution procedures ...

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.

Although the general principle is that judgments cannot be enforced while they are still subject to appeal, in certain circumstances it is essential not to wait for the judgment to become final before it can be enforced.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") recently reduced the licensing fees for home businesses in Qatar from around QR 1,500 to QR 300...

It is well-known that the primary rule for enforcing both local and foreign arbitration awards in the State of Qatar is the ability to file a request...

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.

he processing of personal data in the Qatar Financial Centre ("QFC") is governed by the QFC Data Protection Regulations 2021 ("QDPR 2021"), and the QFC Data Protection Rules...

The bank based its lawsuit on the fact that the appellee-in-cassation and others concluded credit facility contracts with it, and delayed in paying off the facility amounts.

Qatar is a civil law jurisdiction and statutes promulgated by the Emir are the primary source of legislation.

The State of Qatar has introduced significant amendments to its Advocacy Law through Law No. 19 of 2025, fundamentally reshaping the legal profession's regulatory framework. These reforms expand the competencies of State Lawyers, modernize registration requirements, ease restrictions on commercial activities, and introduce new rules on advertising and fee structures.