In this new version of our regular law updates, we are trying to keep a close eye on the recent precautionary measures taken by the authorities in the State of Qatar to contain the spread of COVID-19 During today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers, a set of important decisions were issued to fight the…
International Award to Al-Ansari & Associates Law Office For ITS Role in Uber Acquisition Transaction
Al-Ansari & Associates law office won the IFLR award as the best law firm in Qatar for M&A. The honour is a result of Al Ansari & Associates’ vital role advising Uber in connection with its acquisition of Careem. On this occasion, Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Al-Ansari, founder of Al-Ansari & Associates Law Firm, stated, “It…
Changes to Labour Law & Entry and Exit of Expatriates Law
INTRODUCTION The September edition of the official gazette included major changes to the currently applicable Law No. (1) of 2015 Regulating the Entry, Exit, and Residence of Expatriates (the “Residency Law”) and Law No. (14) of 2004 on the promulgation of Labour Law (the “Labour Law”) and introduced a new law No. (17) of 2020…
New Law on Minimum Wage
INTRODUCTION On 30 August 2020, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani enacted Law No. (17) of 2020 regarding the Minimum Wage for employees and domestic workers (the “Minimum Wage Law”). WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW? The Minimum Wage Law applies to the following categories: A. All private…
Code of Transparency and Conduct of Public Employees
INTRODUCTION & SCOPE OF APPLICATION The Council of Ministers adopted the Decision No. (18) of 2020 on the issuance of the Code of Transparency and Conduct of Public Employees (the “Code”). The Code applies to all civil public employees who work for Ministries, governmental authorities and public institutions. The Code is relied on and supported…
Understanding the Newley Issued Executive Regulations of The Investment of Foreign Capital Law
INTRODUCTION In January 2019, the Law on Investment of Foreign Capital in The Economic Activity (“Foreign Investment Law”) received the Emiri assent and came into force in February of the same year. The Foreign Investment Law introduced important provisions to attract Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) through granting major and highly scaled incentives to encourage the…
COVID – 19 UPDATES
COVID-19 Update – Easing Working Hours Measures as of Thursday 4th of June 2020 Since the outbreak of the epidemic of COVID-19, the State of Qatar has been gradually implementing number of precautionary measures that are different in terms of severity depending on the assessment of circumstances related to spreading COVID-19 throughout the State of…
The Qatari Railways
His Highness Shaikh/ Tamimi Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani issued the Law No. (11) of 2020 regarding the Qatari Railways Since the establishment of the Qatar Railways Company as a joint stock company owned by the Steering Committee on the operation of rail, there has been an indispensable need for a complete law to…
COVID-19 UPDATES
The government is still exercising its utmost efforts to curb and combat the spread of COVID-19 throughout the Qatari community. During its latest meeting, the Council of Ministers took a set of important decisions to fight the COVID-19 and to stop the spread of the viral disease. The decisions include: 1. EHTERAZ App – Effective…
The Protection of Drawings and Industrial Designs
His Highness Shaikh Tamimi Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani issued the Law No. (10) of 2020 regarding the Protection of Drawings and Industrial Designs. RECIPROCITY Article (2) of the Protection of Drawings and Industrial Designs Law (the “Law”) gives a greater attention and care to the international commitments entered into by the State of…