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Decision No. 1 of 2009 Issuing the Executive Bylaw of the Telecommunications Law

Qatar · Regulation

In Force

Operationalises the parent Telecommunications Law’s licensing, regulatory procedure, network/service, spectrum, numbering, interconnection, user-protection and…

Decree-Law No. 34 of 2006 Promulgating the Telecommunications Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Establishes the statutory framework for telecommunications networks and services in Qatar — regulatory powers, licensing/authorisation, spectrum and numbering,…

Law No. 11 of 2020 Concerning Railways

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's Railways Law establishes the statutory framework for railway infrastructure and operations, including licences, infrastructure and operational safety ce…

Law No. 12 of 2012 Regulating Maritime Shipping Intermediaries

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Regulates persons performing defined maritime intermediary activities, including the authorisation and conduct expected of relevant shipping intermediaries. Add…

Law No. 15 of 1980 Promulgating the Maritime Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's general private-law architecture for ships, maritime operation and commercial navigation — vessel status and registration-facing concepts, ownership, ma…

Law No. 15 of 2002 Promulgating the Civil Aviation Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's statutory framework for civil aviation — regulating aircraft, air navigation, aerodromes, operators, aviation safety and security, incidents and enforce…

Law No. 19 of 2024 on the Regulation of District Cooling Services

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's district-cooling statute creates a licensed regulatory regime for producing, distributing, supplying and selling cooling energy through chilled-water sy…

Law No. 4 of 2018 on the Regulation of Electricity and Water Supply Works

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

This Law controls who may undertake specified electricity and water connection and supply works, the approvals and conditions attached to those activities, and…

Law No. 8 of 2017 Regulating Maritime Activities in Qatari Waters

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Establishes the modern public-law framework for conducting regulated maritime activities within Qatari waters — licensing/permission, operational and safety-fac…

Law No. 8 of 2019 Regulating Road Transport

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

This Law establishes the licensing and supervision framework for commercial land-transport activities involving passengers and goods by road. It regulates entry…