Qatar: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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...

Qatar's Investment and Trade Court has introduced a groundbreaking digital platform that provides public access to its commercial and investment-related judicial rulings. This initiative, part of the National Initiative for the Development of Justice Systems, aims to enhance transparency and legal certainty for businesses and investors operating in Qatar. The platform represents a significant alignment with international best practices in commercial court transparency and judicial accountability.

Qatar's Judicial Enforcement Law No. 4 of 2024 has fundamentally transformed the country's enforcement system, introducing a dedicated Enforcement Court and expanding creditor protections.

The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre ("QICDRC") has announced the implementation of an updated set of rules and procedures ("Rules") for both the Qatar Financial Centre ("QFC") Civil and Commercial Court ("Court") and the QFC Regulatory Tribunal ("Tribunal").

In the recent judgment in The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge v The Holding [2025] QIC (A) 6, the Appellate Division of the Qatar International Court (the "Court")...

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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 ...

Does the lex arbitri of your jurisdiction expressly provide for a right to a physical hearing in arbitration? If so, what are its requirements (e.g., can witness testimony be given remotely, etc.)?

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in Qatar.