Qatar Legal Framework Sector Research Highlights

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Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Founder and Chairman, Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm: Viewpoint
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Qatar’s commitment to economic diversification and its ambition to become a regional centre for international business have been facilitated by a series of legal reforms that are reshaping the country’s investment landscape. At the heart of this transformation is Law No. 1 of 2019 on Regulating Non-Qatari Capital Investment in Economic Activity, a landmark law that permits 100% foreign ownership…

Analysis

Qatar’s legal system offers stability and investor confidence
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Qatar’s legal system is shaped by a unique blend of Islamic principles, civil law traditions, and modern legislative reforms that support economic growth and aligning with international norms. The legal foundation of Qatar is established by the Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar, which affirms the supremacy of the constitution as the highest source of law. Article 1 designates sharia as…

Overview

Qatar reforms laws to attract global investors
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Qatar’s main domestic legal structure is rooted in a distinctive combination of civil law foundations and Islamic sharia principles, with statutes codified across multiple domains, including commerce, foreign investment, labour relations and administrative sectors. In recent years, the country has embarked on a comprehensive programme of legal transformation aimed at modernising its regulatory landscape…

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The Report: Qatar 2025: Legal Framework
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Qatar is modernising its legal framework to support economic diversification and attract foreign investment. Key reforms include allowing 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, streamlining company laws, enhancing corporate governance, and strengthening dispute resolution through institutions like the Qatar International Court. Special zones like the Qatar Financial Centre and Qatar Free Zone offer…

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The Report: Qatar 2025
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Qatar is channeling its hydrocarbons wealth into long-term economic transformation, with diversification accelerating after the FIFA 2022 World Cup. In 2024 non-oil sectors accounted for over 60% of GDP, led by tourism, logistics and financial services. Strong fiscal buffers, a US dollar peg and prudent management of the $475bn Qatar Investment Authority support macroeconomic stability. Reforms in

Country Report

The Report: Qatar 2024
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While known primarily for its vast gas reserves prior to 2010, Qatar’s global profile received a major boost that year when it was chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, leading to a significant increase in infrastructure development throughout the country. Qatar is now leveraging its natural resources to become a knowledge-based, diversified economy, and it is looking to attract greater foreig

Country Report

The Report: Qatar 2022
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Qatar’s performance during the Covid-19 pandemic built on the strength of its response to the economic blockade imposed in mid-2017. The economy has been supported by the North Field expansion project, which will increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from 77m tonnes per year in 2018 to 110m tonnes per year in 2027, when the project is set to be completed. The development will furthe

Interview

Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Chairman, Al Sulaiti Law Firm: Interview
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Interview:Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti How will new legislation improve the current investment climate in Qatar? MUBARAK BIN ABDULLAH AL SULAITI: Recent legislative changes, ranging from foreign property ownership to the residency law, offer good perspective and have contributed to a broad movement of attractively positioning the country for the future, which is spearheaded by Sheikh Tamim…

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The Report: Qatar 2019: Legal Framework
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The state of Qatar, a peninsula located in the Arabian Gulf, is known for being one of the world’s foremost exporters of natural gas. Its economy has grown from being one that is dependent mainly on pearling – that is, the harvesting of pearls from molluscs – to one that is driven by the production and export of hydrocarbons and other resources. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) was published…

Country Report

The Report: Qatar 2019
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While the country has primarily been known for its vast gas reserves, Qatar’s global profile received a major boost in 2010 when it won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Since the announcement, the country has witnessed extensive international investment and substantial infrastructure projects, allowing the population to grow by an estimated 40% since 2010 due to an influx of foreign work

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