SME Exemptions in Tenders 2026: What Suppliers Gain from the Higher Ceiling?
<p><strong>An amendment to Article (108 bis) of the Executive Regulations of the Tenders and Auctions Law, effective from 16 March 2026.</strong></p> Decision of the Minister of Finance No. (9) of 2026 has been issued, amending the amounts of the exemptions granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
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E-Commerce Through Websites: What Decision (25) of 2026 Requires of Traders?
An e-commerce licence before any trading begins, and trading tied to the website named in the licence, effective from 16 March 2026. Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. (25) of 2026, setting the conditions and controls for practising commercial activities through websites that do not require a physical premises, was issued on 4 March 2026 and published in the Official Gazette, Issue No. (5), on 15 March 2026.
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Villa and Palace Requirements 2026: What Decision (108) Means for Property Owners?
<p>Decision of the Minister of Municipality No. (108) of 2026 has been issued, amending certain provisions of Ministerial Decision No. (7) of 1989 concerning the architectural conditions and technical specifications of buildings. The new decision is not to be read on its own. It amends provisions in force since 1989, and whatever it does not expressly amend remains in force as originally written.</p>
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Drones in Qatar: what the 2026 law means for anyone who owns or operates one
A reading of Emiri Decree-Law No. (10) of 2026 and the obligations it places on the owner, the operator and the pilot. Its central achievement is that it moved this activity out of the sphere of permission and into the sphere of licensing. Before it, operating a drone was in principle permitted, subject to scattered restrictions; after it, operation is not lawful except with registration and a licence. The remainder of the law's provisions are to be read on that basis.
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Electronic Judicial Procedures 2026: What Does Decision No. (9) Mean for Litigants and Their Lawyers?
Decision No. (9) of 2026 establishes a procedural framework for electronic judicial proceedings, distinguishing between video and virtual hearings, regulating electronic submissions, and treating the electronic filing of a judgment as its pronouncement in an open hearing.
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Qatar Labour Law 2026: What Has Changed for Employees and Employers?
Law No. (9) of 2026 introduces important amendments to Qatar's Labour Law, including extending the maximum non-compete period to two years, requiring prior approval for enforceability, and making joint committees mandatory in establishments with 100 or more workers.
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Qatar Real Estate Rental Law 2026: What Has Actually Changed for Landlords and Tenants?
Law No. (8) of 2026 introduces significant amendments to Qatar's Real Estate Rental Law, including a fixed registration fee of QAR 250 per unit and expanded jurisdiction for the Rental Disputes Settlement Committee. The amendments take effect on 3 September 2026.
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