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June 25, 2023
بتاريخ 11 أبريل 2023 نُشر بالجريدة الرسمية القانون رقم (3) لسنة 2023 بشأن مكافحة التستر على ممارسة غير القطريين للأنشطة التجارية والاقتصادية والمهنية بالمخافة للقانون (“قانون مكافحة التستر”) ليحل محل القانون القديم رقم (25) لسنة 2004 (“قانون مكافحة التستر السابق”). في هذه المقال سنتناول أبرز التعديلات التشريعية على قانون مكافحة التستر وسيتم تسليط الضوء على بعض المواد الواردة في القانون الجديد.
May 29, 2023
Although there are some similarities, the process in Qatar of pledging the shares of a company not listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (“QSE”) differs from the process of pledging shares of a listed company
May 29, 2023
من المتعارف عليه، أن أسباب كسب الملكية ثلاث، أولها الأسباب المنشئة للملكية، وثانيها الأسباب الناقلة للملكية، وأما الثالثة فهي الملكية بالخلاف عن المالك، وهذا النوع الأخير هو الذي تؤول الملكية فيه إلى شخص …
May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
The Qatar National Cyber Security Agency (“NCSA”) recently launched the National Data Classification Policy (“Policy“), establishing a unified data classification system to facilitate the exchange of information throughout the country and to…
April 27, 2023
As part of its initiative to reduce its reliance on oil and gas and its commitment to renewal energy, Qatar has announced that within the next two years two more solar power plants will be built with a combined capacity of 880 megawatts..…
April 27, 2023
The 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 (“Rules”) (together, the “Regulations”).…
April 27, 2023
أرست محكمة التمييز مبدأ هام في التفرقة بين بطلان الحكم القضائي وانعدامه. ومفاد هذا المبدأ أن انعدام الحكم لا يتحقق إلا إذا تجرد من أحد أركانه الأساسية كأن يصدر من محكمة غير مُشكلة تشكيلًا صحيحًا…
March 30, 2023
Within the framework of its continuous efforts to develop its legislative revival of the tax system and to combat tax evasion crimes, the State of Qatar has issued Law No. 11 of 2022 (“Amending Law”) amending certain provisions of the Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2018 (“Income Tax Law”).
March 30, 2023
في إطار جهودها المستمرة في استكمال نهضتها التشريعية للنظام الضريبي ومكافحة جرائم التهرّب الضريبي، أصدرت دولة قطر القانون رقم 11 لسنة 2022 (“القانون المُعدِل”) بتعديل بعض أحكام قانون الضريبة على الدخل…
March 30, 2023
The State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt recently signed an agreement to eliminate double taxation, particularly in respect of income tax.…
March 30, 2023
The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (“QFCRA”), the body responsible for overseeing regulated activities in the Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”), recently announced the…
February 28, 2023
After successfully hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar plans to host other major events in the near future, including the AFC Asian Cup 2023, the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2023, Expo 2023 Doha, the Category A1 International..
February 28, 2023
أرست الدائرة المدنية بمحكمة التمييز بموجب حكمها الصادر في الطعن بالتمييز رقم 936 لسنة 20220 بجلسة 31/1/2023 مبدأً مفاده أن: (الدعوة لاجتماع الجمعية العامة للشركة، التي تصدر من الشركة بناءً ….
February 28, 2023
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (“MCIT”) and Microsoft recently announced that OpenAI GPT had been activated in the Azure Qatar Cloud.…
February 28, 2023
Qatar recently clarified that Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) citizens are exempted from the recently implemented mandatory health insurance policy for visitors to the country.…
January 31, 2023
The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) is an economic and commercial zone with its own set of regulations and rules governing those entities that are licensed to operate and conduct business in or from the QFC…
January 30, 2023
يتعلق الحكم محل التعليق بالطعن على حكم محكمة الاستئناف الصادر بإلغاء قرار لجنة فض المنازعات الإيجارية والقضاء مجددًا برفض الطلب. وفيه أكدت محكمة التمييز على مبدأين هامين…
January 30, 2023
The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (“GRSIA”) confirmed the beginning of the implementation of Law No. 1 of 2022, promulgating the Social Insurance Law (“Social Insurance Law”)…
December 29, 2022
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 (“World Cup”)…
December 29, 2022
في ظل الانتشار المتنامي لوسائل التواصل وتوسع استخدام التكنولوجيا الحديثة ووسائلها وأجهزتها الذكية، وفي وقت أصبح فيه العالم الافتراضي يُشكِل، من خلال شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي المتعددة، بديلًا مريحًا للجمهور
December 29, 2022
Qatar’s Minister of Finance (“Minister”) recently announced that the Ministry of Finance is working with other authorities to implement measures that would increase non-oil and gas revenues…
December 29, 2022
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (“QFMA”) announced the introduction of a draft amendment to the Governance Code for Companies Listed On The Main Market (“Governance Code”)[..]
November 29, 2022
The much anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM (“World Cup”) officially commenced on November 20, 2022, with Qatar hosting the quadrennial football tournament. As a global event, the World Cup’s success relies heavily on television broadcasts of team matches..[..]
November 29, 2022
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MoCI”) recently announced the launch of a new single window service platform to issue advertising licenses…[..]
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
يتعلق موضوع الحكم محل التعقيب بإشكال مقام من دائن مرتهن بطلب إلغاء قرار قاضي التنفيذ في المادة التنفيذية المقامة من دائن آخر بالحجز على منقولات الفندق المنفذ ضده وبيعها بالمزاد العلني…[..]
October 30, 2022
The Qatar Communication Regulatory Authority (“CRA”) recently posted a public consultation document seeking input and comments from relevant stakeholders and other parties regarding its national blockchain blueprint (“Blueprint”)…[..]
October 30, 2022
كفل الدستور لكافة أفراد المجتمع حق اللجوء إلى القضاء بقصد المطالبة بحق أو تعويض عن أي ضرر. وما إن تتوافر شروط إقامة الدعوى فإن القاضي يصدر حكمه فيها ويَمنح أحد أطراف الدعوى سواء المدعي أو المدعى عليه، الحماية القضائية….[..]
October 30, 2022
The Al-Kharsaah Solar PV Power Plant (“KSPPP”), the first large-scale photovoltaic power plant in Qatar, and the largest such plant in the region, was recently inaugurated during a ceremony in Al-Kharsaah…[..]
October 30, 2022
For the first time in its history, the State of Qatar has been elected as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”) at the 41st session of the ICAO which took place in Montreal, Canada…[..]
September 26, 2022
Qatar Central Bank (“QCB”) issued a statement warning against dealing with unlicensed financial institutions and service providers. The warning came in response to several news outlets publishing articles stating that a new crypto-exchange platform was operating in Qatar…[..]
September 26, 2022
في إطار جهودها المستمرة في استكمال نهضتها التشريعية للنظام المالي والمصرفي ومكافحة جرائم غسل الأموال وتمويل الإرهاب، أصدرت دولة قطر القانون رقم 4 لسنة 2022…[..]
September 26, 2022
The Ministry of Interior recently announced that beginning on November 1, 2022, only Hayya cardholders will be permitted entry into Qatar through its air, land and sea borders…[..]
September 26, 2022
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Al Attiya Motors & Trading Company, Metito Utilities Limited and the direct investments group of Gulf Investment Corporation recently announced the first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) sewage treatment project in Qatar…[..].
August 30, 2022
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…[..].
August 30, 2022
يتعلق الحكم محل التعليق بموضوع طلب استصدار حجز تحفظي على أموال الخصم المدين ومحله إيطاليا، صادر من محكمة الاستئناف الإيطالية. وفيما يلي نستعرض وقائع النزاع والأحكام الصادرة من المحكمة القطرية …..[..].
August 30, 2022
Recently, Cabinet Resolution No. 11 of 2022 was ratified amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Law on Regulating Tenders and Auctions No. 24 for the year 2015 (“Tenders Law Regulations”)…[..].
August 30, 2022
The Communication Regulatory Authority (“CRA”) has posted a public consultation document seeking input and comments from relevant stakeholders and other parties regarding Qatar’s national blockchain blueprint…..[..].
July 27, 2022
As the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 nears, many advertisers and promoters, internationally and locally, are gearing up to begin promotion and marketing of their goods and services during this momentous event….[..].
July 27, 2022
كفل المشرع القطري للدائن حقه في استيفاء الدين من مدينه وذلك من خلال إجراءات التنفيذ التي نص عليها في الكتاب الثالث من قانون المرافعات المدنية والتجارية رقم 13 لسنة 1990 وتعديلاته….[..].
July 27, 2022
Recently, the Civil Service and Governmental Development Bureau (“CSGDB”) announced a reduction of one hour in the working hours of people with special needs….[..].
July 27, 2022
The Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (“CRA”) recently published amended versions of two class licenses: the “Class Licence for the Resale of Retail Telecommunications Services” and the “Class Licence to Own and/or Operate a Private Telecommunications Network”…[..].
June 30, 2022
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 depending on when a dispute arises and the nature of the contract..[..].
June 30, 2022
أعلن رئيس محكمة الاستثمار والتجارة، المنشأة بموجب القانون رقم(21) لسنة 2021، عن مباشرة المحكمة لأعمالها اعتباراً من تاريخ 10 مايو 2022. ووجه السيد رئيس المحكمة رسالة تضمنت الدليل التعريفي الخاص بالمحكمة وبيان اختصاصاتها….[..].
June 30, 2022
The Ministry of Labour (“MoL”) recently announced the introduction of four new automated digital services as part of its initiative to support paper-less processing and enhance the user experience…[..].
June 30, 2022
As part of its efforts to support the private sector and facilitate investment in Qatar, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MoCI”), working with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labour, recently announced the launch of a new provisional commercial license service…[..].
May 31, 2022
An increase in investment in Qatar’s ever-growing energy sector has also led to a rise in energy-related arbitrations. This article considers Qatar’s oil and gas sector, followed by an introduction to the country’s arbitration law and a brief overview of the arbitration of oil and gas disputes in this jurisdiction…[..].
May 31, 2022
يتعلق الحكم محل التعقيب بموضوع تنفيذ حكم أجنبي، صادر منمحكمة العدل العليا – محاكم الأعمال والممتلكات في مدينة مانشستر، في دولة قطر. وفيما يلي نستعرض وقائع النزاع والأحكام الصادرة أمام محكمتي أول درجة والاستئناف…[..].
May 31, 2022
The Council of Ministers approved a draft resolution regulating health care services within Qatar. The draft resolution provides that Qatari citizens will receive free healthcare services at government health facilities…[..].
May 31, 2022
As part of the new health insurance scheme, expat residents and visitors are required to carry health insurance to guarantee basic health services. The health insurance is to be obtained through an insurance provider approved by the Ministry of Public Health…[..].
April 27, 2022
Public tender procedures in Qatar are governed primarily by two specific pieces of legislation, namely, Law No. 24 of 2015 as amended (the “Tender Law”) and Council of Ministers Decision No. 16 of 2019 (the “Executive Regulations”)…[..].
April 27, 2022
لا شك في أن رقابة القضاء على القرارات الإدارية هي رقابة قانونية يُمارسها القضاء للتعرف على مدى مشروعية تلك القرارات من حيث مطابقتها للقانون من عدمه، وأن سلطة الإدارة التقديرية ليست سلطة مطلقة وأن الرقابة القضائية موجودة على جميع التصرفات الإدارية لا تختلف في طبيعتها وإن تفاوتت في مداها في مجال السلطة …[..].
April 27, 2022
The International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), a United Nations special agency for aviation, for the first time in history recently approved a Doha Flight Information Region (“Doha FIR”) enabling Qatar to control a…[..].
April 27, 2022
As arbitration becomes increasingly prevalent in Qatar, the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (“QICCA”) announced during the 4th World Conference on International Arbitration that it will issue new…[..].
March 30, 2022
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners (“SAP”) is pleased to announce that it has joined Lex Mundi, the world’s leading global network of independent law firms, as the network’s exclusive Qatar member law firm. As part of the Lex Mundi network, SAP is now connected to the knowledge, relationships and resources of 150+ rigorously vetted, top-tier law firms in 125+ countries worldwide, greatly expanding its already formidable services to clients.
March 30, 2022
When thinking of technology driven professions, it’s unlikely that law springs to mind. And yet over the course of the last few decades legal technology has become increasingly sophisticated, developing from simple dictation and fax machines into cutting-edge case management…[..].
March 30, 2022
من المعلوم أن مواعيد الطعن في الأحكام هيَ مسألة في غاية الأهمية، باعتبارها من أصول نظام التقاضي وإجراءاته التي تتعلق بالنظام العام، وهيَ مسألة أولية يجب مُراعاتها حتى لا يسقط الحق في الطعن، بما يؤدي بالتبعية إلى عدم إمكانية النظر في موضوع وأسباب الطعن ذاته…[..]
February 27, 2022
Reprinted from the Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration: Ahmed Durrani, Umang Singh, Thomas Williams, ‘The Advance on Costs in Arbitration: Reimbursement of Substituted Payment’, (2021), 38, Journal of International Arbitration, Issue 3, pp. 345-358, https://kluwerlawonline.com/JournalArticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/38.3/JOIA2021017
February 27, 2022
أرست الدائرة المدنية بمحكمة التمييز من خلالحكمها الصادر بجلسة 26/5/2021 في الطعن رقم 110 لسنة 2021 تمييز مدني، مبدئاً هاماً في خصوص مدى تقيد المحكمة بندب خبير يتفق تخصصه مع طبيعة النزاع المعروض عليها…..[..]
February 27, 2022
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority recently announced that beginning April 1, 2022 any passengers arriving, leaving, or transiting through Hamad International Airport will be subject to additional passenger service fees…[..]
February 27, 2022
In order to ensure swift, fair, and cost-effective dispute resolution, the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre issued Practice Direction No. 1 of 2022 relating to small claims (“Direction”).
January 31, 2022
The firm recently represented a client, under the QICDRC pro-bono scheme, in an appeal to the QFC Regulatory Tribunal. The appeal was in respect of findings made against, and sanctions imposed upon, the client pursuant to a Decision Notice….[..]
January 31, 2022
On July 29, 2021, Law No. 10 of 2021, relating to the Measures for Hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (“FIFA Law”), was enacted. There are ten chapters and 43 articles in the law…[..]
January 31, 2022
قام المركز الدولي لفض منازعات الاستثمار (الأكسيد) بنشرإحصائية بشأن عدد القضايا المُقيدة به أو التي يقوم بإدارتها، وذلك في غضون عام 2020. وفيما يلي بيان بأهم ما جاء في التقرير….[..]
January 31, 2022
Pursuant to the General Tax Authority’s circular (“Circular”), Qatari companies should have filed their 2020 tax returns prior to the end of the extension period on December 31 to avoid financial penalties…[..]
December 29, 2021
في إطار جهودها المستمرة في استكمال نهضتها التشريعية، أصدرت دولة قطر القانون رقم (20) لسنة 2021 بشأن الوساطة في تسوية المنازعات المدنية والتجارية، وذلك بالتزامن مع إصدارها أيضًا للقانون رقم (21) لسنة 2021 بإنشاء محكمة الاستثمار والتجارة، ولا يخفى ما بين القانونين من ارتباط وثيق..[..]
December 29, 2021
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law regulating the ownership of real estate by diplomatic and consular missions in the State of Qatar. The draft law was referred to the Shura Council for further review….[..]
December 29, 2021
The extension granted by the General Tax Authority (GTA) to all Qatari companies to file their financial statements for 2020 is coming to an end by December 31, 2021. The financial statements were due for filing in…[..]
December 29, 2021
صدر في الثلاثين من أغسطس من العام الجاري، القانون رقم (18) لسنة 2020 بتعديل بعض أحكام قانون العمل رقم (14) لسنة 2004، وذلك بإضافة ستة مواد إلى القانون الأخير. وقد طوت هذه التعديلات بشكل أساسي على تعديل الأحكام المنظمة لفترة تدريب العامل لدى صاحب العمل…[..]
November 30, 2021
أصدر حضرة صاحب السمو أمير دولة قطر حفظه الله القانون رقم (21) لسنة 2021 بإنشاء محكمة الاستثمار والتجارة، وذلك في سياق جهود الدولة في تطوير بنيتها التشريعية والقضائية بهدف جذب وتشجيع الاستثمار الوطني والأجنبي، وبما يُحقِق أهداف رؤية قطر الوطنية 2030.[..]
November 30, 2021
A party seeking to commence commercial litigation before the courts of Qatar will need to follow the rules provided for in Law No. 13 of 1990 promulgating the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law (“Civil Procedure Code”) ..[..]
November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
In a statement issued to its employees, Qatar Petroleum recently announced its new branding as QatarEnergy. The rebranding includes a new logo, and reflects the company’s understanding of the importance of clean energy projects
October 28, 2021
On September 8, 2021 Law No. 8 of 2021(“Amending Law”) came into effect amending several provisions of Law No. 11 of 2015 (“Companies Law”). Below is a summary of the amendments relating to public shareholding companies…[…]
October 28, 2021
أقامَت الشركةالطاعنة دعواها الايجارية أمام لجنة فض المنازعات الايجارية بطلب إلزام المؤسسة المطعون ضدها بأن تؤدي لها مبلغ يزيد عن 26 مليون ريال حتى تاريخ معين مع ما يستجد لها، وذلك مقابل تكلفة خدمات التكييف والغاز والمياه المُبردة والمياه الساخنة التي تم تزويد المطعون ضدها بها…[…]
October 28, 2021
On Thursday, October 19, 2021 the Amir of Qatar issued Amiri Order No. 4 of 2021 appointing several new Ministers and establishing new ministries by carving out certain responsibilities from existing ministries…[…]
October 28, 2021
Earlier this month the shareholders of each of Masraf al Rayan Q.P.S.C. (“Al Rayan”) and Al Khalij Commercial Bank Q.P.S.C. (“Al Khaliji”) attended the Extraordinary General Meetings (“EGMs”) of their respective banks to approve their proposed merger…[…]
September 28, 2021
On July 29, 2021, the Emir issued a significant new legislation, namely, FIFA IP Law No. 11 of 2021 on the Protection of Trademarks, Copyrights and Related Rights of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”). The Law is …[…]
September 28, 2021
قبل عام بالضبط في إبريل 2020 شاركت ولأول مرة فيندوة عن بعد، وللصدفة كانت أيضاً عن التحكيم وكان عنوانها “مستقبل التحكيم في ظل جائحة كورونا” وقدمت فيها ورقة قلت فيها ما نصه “الملاحظ أن مؤسسات التحكيم بدأت في تكييف نفسها مع الواقع الجديد من خلال استحداث …[…]
September 28, 2021
By virtue of Law No. 14 and Law No. 15 the respective jurisdictions of the Qatar International Court (“QIC”)(also known as the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre(“QFC”)) and the QFC Regulatory Tribunal..[…]
September 28, 2021
As part of its plan to ensure sufficient accommodations are available to visiting fans attending the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar Tourism issued regulations regarding the operation of holiday homes owned by individuals. The regulat..[…]
August 30, 2021
It is not uncommon for a losing party to an arbitration to challenge the final award. Such a challenge is brought before the competent court of the arbitral seat. This article provides an overview of the legal framework for chall….[…]
August 30, 2021
As part of its initiative to facilitate litigant ease of access to the courts, the Supreme Judiciary Council recently announced that it launched a unified service centre….[…]
August 30, 2021
أعلنت وزارة الداخلية عن فتح باب قيد الناخبين لانتخاب مجلس الشورى في دورته الأولى، في جميع مقار الدوائر الانتخابية اعتبارًا من يوم 1 أغسطس 2021، وحتى يوم 5 أغسطس2021، وتم إعلان جداول الناخبين الأولية بتاريخ 8 أغسطس 2021….[…]
August 30, 2021
On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 pursuant to Article 7 of Law No.1 of 2019 on regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity, the Council of Ministers approved increasing up to 100% the percentage of…[…]
July 28, 2021
In anticipation of the upcoming World Cup 2022, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 the Council of Ministers approved a draft decision that would permit holiday homes to be treated as hotel establishments..[…]
July 28, 2021
A supervisory committee has been established in order to oversee the first elections of the Shura Council set to be held in October. The Shura Council is Qatar’s legislative body and is comprised of 45 members. ..[…]
July 28, 2021
This article is the first in a series of articles focusing on litigation in the State of Qatar (“Qatar”) and providing high-level practical guidance and information on Qatar’s legal structure, court system, and litigation proceedings..[…]
July 28, 2021
تقوم المنظمات غير الحكومية كالجمعيات والمؤسسات الخاصة من خلال ما تقدمه من خدمات للوطن والمواطن والمقيم بدور تكاملي مع ما تقدمه الدولة، بما يحقق المصلحة العامة للدولة .ودأب المشرع القطري على تحديث القوانين الحاكمة للجمعيات والمؤسسات الخاصة..[…]
June 28, 2021
In its judgment rendered at the hearing dated 16/6/2020 on Appeal No. 171 of 2020 (Civil Cassation), the Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (“Court”) established an important principle regarding the eligibility of banks to receive interest agreed upon in loan contracts and credit ..[…]
June 28, 2021
June 28, 2021
In its weekly meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 the Council of Ministers took measures to approve the draft law that will govern the World Cup 2022 to be held next year in Qatar. The draft law includes 43 articles divided into…[…]
June 28, 2021
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021 the Council of Ministers in its weekly meeting approved a draft law combatting conflicts of interest. The draft law defines a conflict of interest as any situation in which an employee, or any person associated with them, has a material or moral interest that conflicts with, …[…]
May 26, 2021
On May 24, 2021 the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (“MADLSA”) announced the launch of the first phase of its unified platform for labour related complaints by employees and whistleblowers. The unified platform will allow…[…]
May 26, 2021
In its Wednesday weekly meeting on May 19, 2021, the Council of Ministers approved a draft law establishing an Investment and Trade Court in Qatar, along with its primary and appeals departments as part of the count …[…]
May 26, 2021
تعد الوظيفة العامة أحد أهم الأعمدة الرئيسية التي يقوم عليها بناء الدولة، وحين يتقلد الموظف العام وظيفة عمومية فإنه يمثل وجه الدولة، ويجب أن يحوز ثقة المواطنين فضلاً عن أن أي خطأ يقوم به الموظف العام ينسب إلى الدولة كونه ممثلاً لها..[…]
May 26, 2021
تَحَصَّلت الشركة الطاعنة على حكمٍ نهائيٍ بإلزام شركتين مُتحالفتين بالتضامن فيما بينهما بأداء مبلغ يربو على عشرين مليون ريال عبارة عن مستحقات للشركة الطاعنة لدَى هاتين الشركتين، وهيَّ مستحقات ناشئة عن عقد مقاولة مُتعلق بأعمال الكهرباء…[…]
April 28, 2021
On April 18, 2021 Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“Ministry”) announced that applications for new commercial registration certificates (“CR”), or any applications for renewal or amendment of existing CRs, will not be processed unless the applicant identifies the beneficial owners of the…[…]
April 28, 2021
اخترنا التعليق على الحكم المذكور أعلاه لتعلقه بموضوع كان ولا يزال مدار نِقاش وأحياناً خلاف في الأوساط القانونية، وهو أيضاً يحظى باهتمام إدارة الشركات الخاصة والأشخاص على السواء، ويتعلق في الأساس بإمكانية حبس المدين المُمتنع عن سداد الدَين المحكوم به سواء كان المطلوب حبسه هو المدين شخصياً عندما يتعلق الأمر بحكم على أحد الأشخاص …[…]
April 28, 2021
مع بداية العام 2019، أصدَر المشرع القطري القانون رقم (3) لسنة 2019 بتعديل بعض نصوص قانون المرافعات المدنية والتجارية الصادر بالقانون رقم (13) لسنة 1990، وقد تضمَّنت التعديلات استبدال مواد جديدة بعدد من مواد القانون…[…]
April 28, 2021
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (“GTA”) recently issued Circular No. 2 of 2021 introducing a simplified tax return for companies and permanent establishments that are owned by Qatari and GCC citizens, that are exempt from tax, that have a share capital of less than QR 1 million…[…]
March 28, 2021
Having developed over the course of the last century or so, mergers and acquisitions (or M&As) are one of the most well documented and robustly regulated areas of transactional practice. Mergers as well as acquisitions can be…[…]
March 28, 2021
The QFMA recently issued rules regarding incentive plans for the purchase of shares in listed companies by their employees (“Rules”). According to the Rules, the number of shares in a listed company that may be allocated for a…[…]
March 28, 2021
According to the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (“MADLSA”), Qatar’s minimum wage law which was promulgated by Law No. 17 of 2020 officially came into effect on March 21, 2021 (“Minimum Wage Law”). The implementation of the Minimum Wage…[…]
March 28, 2021
في أعقاب انتشار وباء كورونا، واعتباره جائحة وفقاً لمنظمة الصحة العالمية، قامت العديد من الشركات العالمية بإجراء الأبحاث للتوصل إلى أمصال مضادة للفيروس، الأمر الذي أسفر عن التوصل إلى لقاحات متعددة. وقد أدى ذلك إلى أن تظهر من جديد فكرة الصراع بين الدول النامية والدول المصنعة للأمصال، إذ أن توفير المنتجات الدوائية للمرضى بأسعار مناسبة في أي دولة يتوقف …[…]
February 24, 2021
أرست الدائرة المدنية بمحكمة التمييز من خلال حكمها الصادر بجلسة 4/11/2020 في الطعن رقم 424 لسنة 2020 تمييز مدني، مبدئاً هاماً في خصوص قيام التشابه بين الأسماء والعلامات التجارية بما يترتب عليه شطب أو عدم شطب الأسماء والعلامات التجارية المشابهة لبعضها….[…]
February 24, 2021
On the occasion of Data Privacy Day the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (“MOTC”) announced that its Compliance and Data Protection Department had released guidelines (“Guidelines”) regarding Law No. 13…[…]
February 24, 2021
The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision in Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) [2020] UKSC 48 was one of the most anticipated rulings of last year. Although the arbitral …[…]
February 24, 2021
تنفيذاً لنص المادة 54 من قانون مصرف قطر المركزي وتنظيم المؤسسات المالية، أصدر محافظ المصرف بتاريخ 27/12/2020 القرار رقم 99 لسنة 2020، والذي تم نشره بالعدد رقم..[…].
January 27, 2021
لم تكن هناك حاجة قبل حلول القرن التاسع عشر لتنظيم علاقات العمل بقانون خاص، فقد كانت الصناعات صغيرة وتقوم علاقات العمل على أساس نظام الطوائف المهنية وفيه يقوم صاحب المصنع أو المتجر بالعمل بمعاونة العاملين لديه، ومن ثم سادت روح المودة بين العامل وصاحب العمل..[…].
January 27, 2021
في ظل تنامي الأحداث السياسية العالمية والتهديدات التي تواجه الدول المعاصرة، والأخطار التي قد تنجم عن تفاعل البعض عند نقل الأخبار التي تمس الدولة وتتداولها بصورة قد تؤدي إلى إثارة الرأي العام وخاصة عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، سواء أكان نقل الأخبار بطريقة مغر…[…]
January 27, 2021
On January 7, 2021 Masraf Al Rayan (“Al Rayan”) and Al Khalij Commercial Bank (“Al Khaliji”) announced that the banks had entered into a merger agreement. Al Khaliji’s business will be absorbed by Al Rayan to create one of the largest Shariah-compliant banks in Qatar and the Middle East…[…]
January 27, 2021
Recently, the International Chamber of Commerce (“the ICC”) issued the Rules of Arbitration, 2021 (“the New Rules”). The New Rules came into effect on January 1, 2021. This brief note summarises the key changes in the New…[…]
December 28, 2020
The Olympic Council of Asia (“OCA”) announced on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 that Doha was selected as the host city for the 2030 Asian Games. This will be the second time since December 2006 that Doha has been selected as the host city for the Asian Games…[…]
December 28, 2020
On Friday, December 18, 2020 Qatar successfully celebrated its National Day. Due to the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, participants in the traditional parade wore masks and observed social distancing…..[…]
December 28, 2020
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. QCB functions in accordance with Law No. 13 of 2012 on the Qatar Centra…..[…]
December 28, 2020
أرست الدائرة المدنية بمحكمة التمييز من خلال حكمها الصادر بجلسة ٤/١١/٢٠٢٠ في الطعن رقم ٤٤٨ لسنة ٢٠٢٠ تمييز مدني، مبدئاً هاماً في خصوص ارتباط الحكم بعدم قبول الدعوى لوجود شرط التحكيم بالعقد الناشئ عنه المطالبة محل الدعوى، ولو تم تقديمه في مرحلة لاحقة على صدور الحكم الابتدائي.!…..[…]
November 24, 2020
أستأذن الزملاء الكرام والمنظمين في الخروج من إطار الاحتفالية بدخول اتفاقية سنغافورة حيز التنفيذ إلى فضاء أرحب ألا وهو الوساطة بشكل عام. وقد عنونت ورقتي بعنوان “الوساطة – الفرصة الضائعة” إذ أرى أن هذا العنوان يلخص وضع الوساطة في عالمنا العربي!…..[…]
November 24, 2020
At the dawn of the third millennium, many writings appeared predicting the fast spread of two important alternative dispute resolution practices in the Arab world, namely: arbitration and mediation. Those expectations and prophecies came true in regards to arbitration, which has gained many follower…..[…]
November 24, 2020
The Qatar Central Bank (“QCB”) recently issued new instructions to banks in an effort to limit the number of bounced cheques being issued in Qatar. The instructions introduced a newly inaugurated central system in which the…..[…]
November 24, 2020
The International Chamber of Commerce has recently announced revisions to its 2017 Rules of Arbitration. The revised Rules are under further review, and are expected to be effective from ….[…]
October 26, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Sultan M. Al-Abdulla, Managing Partner and Founder of Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners law firm, has joined the Qatar International Court And Dispute Resolution Centre (“QICDRC”) Mediation Panel. The Mediation Panel is a new service under the auspices of the QICDRC…[…]
October 26, 2020
A Strict Approach by the Court of Appeal on the Bankruptcy of Shareholders in a Limited Liability Company. In a recent judgment, the Qatari Court of Appeal set a high threshold for declaring individuals in a limited liability company bankrupt as a result of the company’s inability to pay its debt….[…]
October 26, 2020
في إطار تطوير التشريعات القطرية بما يتوافق مع ما تشهده دولة قطر من نهضة في جميع المجالات، فقد صدر القانون رقم (11) لسنة 2020 بشأن السكك الحديدية، الذي جاء لتنظيم هذا المرفق الهام من مرافق الدولة.
أهمية خطوط السكك الحديدية بدولة قطر
يعد النقل بواسطة السكك الحديدية من أفضل وسائل النقل البري نظراً…[..]
October 26, 2020
Residents and non-residents now are permitted to own units in residential complexes and shops within malls.
The Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) in Qatar recently announced that Qatari and non-Qatari citizens, and residents and non-residents will have the right t…[…]
September 23, 2020
In July 2020 the International Court of Justice rejected an appeal filed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt in respect of the jurisdiction of the International Civil Aviation Organisation Council to adjudicate on the complaint raised by Qatar regarding the airspace restrictions imposed by the quartet. The judgment is set out below.
في يوليو 2020 ، رفضت محكمة العدل الدولية استئنافًا قدمته المملكة العربية السعودية والإمارات والبحرين ومصر فيما يتعلق باختصاص مجلس منظمة الطيران المدني الدولي للفصل في الشكوى التي قدمتها دولة قطر بشأن القيود المفروضة على المجال الجوي التي فرضتها الدول الأربعة. يمكنكم الاطلاع على الحكم أدناه.
September 23, 2020
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (“ICAO”) is a specialised UN agency that was established pursuant to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (“Chicago Convention”) with the simple aim to ‘create and preserve friendship and understanding among the nations and peoples of the...[…]
September 23, 2020
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (“ICAO”), a UN agency, established pursuant to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (“Chicago Convention”) aims to ‘create and preserve friendship and understanding among the nations and peoples of the world’ ....[…]
September 23, 2020
Qatar has successfully resisted an appeal brought by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (“the States”) before the International Court of Justice (“the ICJ”), concerning the jurisdiction of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (“the Council” ....[…]
August 26, 2020
حظيَ الحق في الصحة بمكانة هامة في مواثيق حقوق الإنسان العالمية، لاسيما الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان الصادر عام ١٩٤٨ والذي نص على أنه “لكل شخص الحق في مستوى معيشة يكفي لضمان الصحة والرفاهية له ولأسرته، وخاصة على صعيد المأكل والملبس والمسكن والعناية الطبية، وصعيد الخدمات الاجتماعية الضرورية” . وكذلك نص على..[…]
August 26, 2020
Qatar’s first trademark law (Law No. 3 of 1978), was enacted in 1978 and the first trademark application was filed at the Qatar trademarks office in January 28, 1981 (“Wella” word & device marks in the name of Wella AG for goods ....[…]
August 26, 2020
أرست الدائرة المدنية بمحكمة التمييز من خلال حكمها الصادر بجلسة ١٨ فبراير ٢٠٢٠ في الطعن رقم ٢١٤ لسنة ٢٠١٩ تمييز مدني، مبدئاً هاماً في خصوص صفة السفارة في الخصومة القضائية، وتمسكها بالحصانة الدبلوماسية لعدم خضوعها لقضاء الدولة المُضيفة في التصرفات التي تبرمها بتلك الدولة…[…]
August 26, 2020
Finality of legal proceedings is one of the hallmarks of the administration of justice. As such, it is embedded across different jurisdictions under comparable legal doctrines: res judicata, ...[…]
August 26, 2020
.The Ministry of Administrative Development Social and Labour Affairs (“MADSLA”) recently announced the launch of its new national employment platform (“Kawader”), which will provide a list of all of the jobs available in Qatar in both the public and private sectors..[…]
August 26, 2020
.Qatar Airways has initiated four international investment arbitrations seeking approximately $5 billion from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt for the imposition of the blockade against Qatar that restricted the company’s ability to operate in the region..[…].
July 27, 2020
Measures Concerning The Protection of IP Rights- Report of the Panel
On June 16, 2020 a World Trade Organization panel which was established by the Dispute Settlement Body issued its report regarding the ongoing intellectual property rights dispute between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The text of the WTO Panel Report may be found here.
التدابير الخاصة بحماية حقوق الملكية الفكرية- تقرير اللجنة
في يوم 16 يونيو 2020 ، أصدرت منظمة التجارة العالمية التي أنشأتها هيئة تسوية المنازعات تقريرها بشأن النزاع المستمر حول حقوق الملكية الفكرية بين دولة قطر والمملكة العربية السعودية. يمكنكم الاطلاع على نص تقرير منظمة التجارة العالمية هنا.
July 27, 2020
On June 16, 2020 a World Trade Organization (“WTO”) panel (“Panel”) which was established by the Dispute Settlement Body (“DSB”) issued its report regarding the ongoing intellectual property rights dispute between the State…[…]
July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020
The legitimacy and success of the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”) is owed in significant part to its effective dispute resolution system. This article explores the structure of that system and how it works in practice.
With the exception of the Dispute Settlement Understandin…[…]
July 27, 2020
The piracy of intellectual property rights, such as the piracy undertaken on a massive scale by BeoutQ, is obviously detrimental to licensed rights holders such as BeIN Sports. In addition to significant investments in telecommunications infrastructure, licensed rights holders often invest in the product…[…]
June 28, 2020
خُلق الانسان ليفكر ويتأمل، كي يؤدي مهامه التي أناطها الله به، ومنها عمارة الأرض والسعي في مناكبها وبتفكيره يبتدع ويبتكر الأشياء المادية وغير المادية، كالأدوات، والأبنية ووسائل الانتقال، ولوازم العلاج من الأمراض، والألحان، والشعر، ….[…]
June 28, 2020
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel (Panel) recently ruled that Saudi Arabia violated its treaty obligations by failing to apply criminal procedures and penalties to beoutQ. The dispute arose from Saudi Arabia’s decision follow …[…]
June 28, 2020
Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced its decision to integrate Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) into QP as part of its cost savings measures. The integration will involve brining into th…[…]
June 28, 2020
In these unprecedented times, when the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm and adversely impacted global economies, the virus has also affected the legal profession, including the arbitration practice. In particular, arbitral institutions have been compelled to work remotely an…[…]
May 31, 2020
Qatar recently adopted new measures when dealing with asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. Previously, COVID-19 patients would remain in isolation and would not be discharged until they had two negative PCR test resul…[…]
May 31, 2020
Companies and individuals are now permitted to register multiple lease agreements online under a single certificate according to the updated terms and conditions regarding lease agreement registration published by the Qatar e-Government Portal – Hukoomi. There will also be a 2 month grace period f…[…]
May 31, 2020
An arbitral tribunal has the power to make an award on costs in relation to the arbitration. The discretion of the tribunal in awarding costs is dependent on the arbitration agreement, applicable laws, and the rules of arbitration chose…[…]
May 31, 2020
تقدَّم المحامي صاحب الشأن بطلب إلى السيد وزير العدل بصفته لمنحهِ شهادة تفيد تغيير اسم مكتب المحاماة الخاص به حتى يتمكن من تغيير اسم المكتب بسجلات الجهات الحكومية وغير الحكومية المختصة إلى الاسم الجديد الذي اختاره لمكتبه، حيث طلبت منه تلك الجهات مُوافاتها بإفادة من.. […]
April 30, 2020
The Qatari government several directives aimed at containing the COVID-19 outbreak in the State. Below are some of the most significant directives.
• Wearing Masks Mandatory
Starting Sunday, April 26 all employees
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April 26, 2020
In 2009 the State of Qatar overhauled its tax system in order to create a more competitive tax environment and thereby incentivise foreign investment, while at the same time generating income by capturing previously untaxed activities. The 2009 law provided for a 10% corporate tax rate, introduced a withholding . […]
April 15, 2020
في ظل الانتشار المخيف غير المسبوق في مختلف دول العالم لفيروس كورونا وما نجم عنه من وفيات وتجهيز مناطق عزل وإصابات للآلاف ووفيات بعضهم، واجتياحه لمناطق واسعة من المعمورة متخطيا الحدود والأعراق، […]
March 22, 2020
Social distancing implemented in stores
In line with measures adopted around the world, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced its guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Qatar. Among other things the Ministry has set guidelines that require shops in Qatar to ensure that a safe distance of 1.5 meters is maintained between customers, and that signs on walls and the ground explain the same to customers. These measure.. […]
March 16, 2020
Timely payment of salary now a requirement in tender documents
Over the past several years Qatar has made tremendous strides in improving employee welfare. In order to ensure the timely payment of employee salaries, the Wage Protection System (“WPS”) was introduced in 2015 requiring employer to pay employee salaries directly into an employee’s bank account, rather than by hand which was the previous practice. Qatar also abolished the kafala system, and introd.. […]
March 16, 2020
Phase One of the Single Window goes online
A few years ago the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MoCI”) launched the Single Window initiative. The main purpose of establishing the Single Window is to have all governmental and semi-governmental entities related to investor’s businesses in one place in order to ease registration and operation procedures and save time. Recently, the MoCI launched Phase One of the online portal […]
March 16, 2020
Qatar Building 800 MW Solar Plant)
Edit Text Editor In late January 2020 Qatar signed an agreement with Total S.A. (France) and Marubeni Corporation (Japan) to build the Al Kharsaah Solar Power Plant – an 800 megawatt solar power plant that is anticipated to meet about 10% of Qatar’s current electricity demand. The Al Kharsaah plant is expected to cost approximately QR 1.7 billion (~ $467 million) and will occupy 10 square kilometer […]
March 16, 2020
Awarding Interest in Arbitral Awards
Almost two and a half years have passed since Law No. 2 of 2017 Promulgating the Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law (“Qatar Arbitration Law”) has come into force, and so far, the Court of Appeal, which is the competent court to hear annulment cases, has adopted an arbitration-friendly approach when […]
March 16, 2020
Bankruptcy In Qatar
Two distinct commercial jurisdictions exist in Qatar, each of which has its own legislation relating to bankruptcy. In the mainland jurisdiction (“Qatar”) the provisions of Law No. 27/2006 (the “Commercial Code”) govern bankruptcy. In the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), which is a separate “onshore” commercial jurisdiction, bankruptcy is governed by the QFC Insolvency Regulations 2005 (the […]
March 16, 2020
Additional Labour Reforms in Qatar
Qatar recently announced that effective immediately exit permits are no longer required for expatriate residents whose employment is not covered by the Labour Law (Law No. 14 of 2004). According to the announcement the following categories of expatriates will be free to leave Qatar without […]
Jun 18, 2019
MENA BLR – Reduction in Nominal Value of Shares (QSE)
Qatar Financial Markets Authority’s Initiative to Reduce Nominal Value of Shares for Listed Companies in Qatar By:Ahmed Durrani, Associate Earlier this year, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (“QFMA”) announced that it is working towards developing procedures and contemplating relevant methods through which it will implement an adjustment in the nominal value of shares of companies […]
Jun 18, 2019
As Qatar’s development toward becoming a more attractive foreign investment destination continues unabated, the government has sought to streamline the competencies of the various Ministries in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Pursuant to this goal we understand that on November 5, 2018 the Amir of Qatar, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued […]
Jun 18, 2019
Qatar recently announced that it has dedicated $2 billion to attract multi-national companies to the Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) in its latest effort to attract additional foreign capital investments. This announcement coincides with Qatar’s other initiatives to attract foreign capital, including the implementation of legislation permitting foreign nationals to hold permanent residency, the law cancelling […]
Jun 18, 2019
Since our last article regarding the subject, as of October 28, 2018 Law No. 13 of 2018 amending certain provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 Regulating the Entry, Exit and Residence of Expatriates (the “New Law”) has gone into full effect. The New Law effectively abolished the exit permit system for expatriate employees living […]
Jun 18, 2019
As mentioned in previous articles Qatar has been implementing numerous legislative changes aimed at attracting foreign investment and improving the treatment of expatriate workers in the country. On October 31, 2018 the Amir, H H Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, issued two significant pieces of new legislation. The first law, Law No. 16 of 2018, […]
Feb 05, 2018
Article 11 of the Consumer Protection Law provides that the supplier shall refund the consumer or repeat the service in the correct manner where the service does not conform to the guarantee made by the supplier.
Jan 29, 2018
The Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (“DPP”) of the European Union (“EU”) was adopted in 1995 to regulate the processing of personal data within the EU under the ambit of the EU’s privacy and human rights legislation. In April of 2016, the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The GDPR supersedes the DPP and will be enforceable as of 25 May 2018.
Jan 29, 2018
Obligations of Qatar towards foreign investors A state of necessity is a circumstance that precludes wrongfulness of conduct that would otherwise be in violation of international obligations of a State signatory to a respective treaty. In other words, it is a circumstance in which a State is left with a single course of action to […]
Nov 27, 2017
One of the most common and frequent questions from clients after the GCC crisis is whether to know if the current diplomatic cut of relationships would be classified legally as a force majeure event or only as a hardship circumstance. We will discuss the conditions of both theories under Qatari law in order to show that the legal qualification of the crisis varies from one case to another.
Nov 27, 2017
In 2012, Law No. 10 of 2012 regulating Consultancy Services (“Consultancy Law”) was passed to outline the requirements for licensing entities providing consultancy services in the economic, commercial, and financial sectors. In addition to these consultancy sectors, the legalisation also regulates licensing of entities providing analysis, training, and feasibility studies services.
