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23/04/2026

QFMA and QFCRA Participate in International Week of Action

Doha, Qatar, Thursday, 23 April 2026 - The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) participated in the second International Week of Action, a global campaign ini

06/04/2026

QFCRA Launches New Brand Identity

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) is pleased to announce the launch of a refreshed brand identity, including a new logo aligned with the updated visual identity of the QFC. The brand update reflects QFCRA’s continued evoluti

05/04/2026

QFCRA issues rules on representative offices, wholesale advisory firms and other miscellaneous amendments

Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 5 April 2026 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) has issued amendments to: a the Representative Office Rules 2020 (“REPO”) that str

19/02/2026

QFCRA agrees to settlement with Experts Credit Solutions Consultancy LLC

Doha, Qatar, Thursday, 19 February 2026 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Experts Credit Solutions Consultancy LL

15/12/2025

QFCRA issues proposals on representative offices, wholesale advisory firms and other miscellaneous amendments

Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 14 December 2025 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) today issued two Consultation Papers on proposals to: a amend the Representative

30/11/2025

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) Achieves ISO/SEC 27001:2022 Certification

Doha, Qatar – Sunday, 30 November 2025 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) announced today that its Information Technology department successfully achieved&

26/06/2025

QFCRA issues the GENE (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) and Minor and Technical Amendments Rules 2025

QFCRA issues the GENE (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) and Minor and Technical Amendments Rules 2025 Doha, Qatar, Thursday, 26 June 2025 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Author

28/04/2025

QFCRA issues proposals on market risk and other miscellaneous amendments for conventional and Islamic banks

QFCRA issues proposals on market risk and other miscellaneous amendments for conventional and Islamic banks Doha, Qatar, Monday, 28 April 2025 The QFCRA (“Regulatory A

11/03/2025

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) Issues Warning About Fraudulent Website

Doha, Qatar – Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has issued a warning to investors and the public about a fraudulent website operating

27/02/2025

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) Earns 4-Star Rating from EFQM and Becomes an Official Member

Doha, Qatar – Thursday, 27 February 2025 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) announced today that its Corporate Services division earned

20/11/2024

QFCRA agrees to Settlement with AIX Advisory Group LLC

Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 – The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it entered into a settlement agreement with AIX Advisory Group LLC (“AIX”) to resolve matters related to an inves

07/10/2024

QFCRA issues warning about fraudulent website

Doha, Qatar, Monday, 7 October 2024 – The QFCRA (QFCRA) has issued a warning to investors and the public about a fraudulent website operating under the domain “www.aaqinvestment.com”. This website falsely advertises financial

07/10/2024

QFCRA introduces updates to the Governance and Controlled Functions Rules 2020

QFCRA introduces updates to the Governance and Controlled Functions Rules 2020 Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 6 October 2024 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) has today issued an extensive updat

06/10/2024

QFC Civil and Commercial Court issues judgment regarding Rudolfs Veiss, former Executive Governance Function of Prime Financial Solutions LLC

Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 6 October 2024 – On 19 September 2022, the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) took enforcement acti

02/09/2024

QFCRA clarifies that cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and certain other virtual assets are excluded tokens under the new Digital Assets Framework

Doha, Qatar, Monday, 2 September 2024 On 1 September, the QFC Authority and the QFCRA (“QFCRA”) jointly announced the enactment of

02/09/2024

Qatar Financial Centre issues Digital Assets Framework

Doha, Qatar, Monday, 2 September 2024 The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) have announced the launch of the QFC Digital Assets Framework, a comprehensive and in

05/03/2024

QFCRA issues proposals on operational risk and resilience and other miscellaneous amendments

Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) today issued a Consultation Paper on proposals to significantly update the Governance and Controlled Functions

14/12/2023

Islamic Banking Business Prudential (Amendment) Rules 2024

Doha, Qatar, Thursday, 14 December 2023 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) today issued a Consultation Paper on proposals to significantly update the Islamic Banking Business Prudential Rules 2015 (“IBANK”

14/12/2023

QFCRA introduces an update to the Banking Business Prudential Rules

Doha, Qatar, Thursday, 14 December 2023 The QFCRA (“Regulatory Authority”) has today issued an extensive update to the Banking Business Prudential Rules 2014 (“BANK”). The amendments to BANK are set

30/10/2023

QFC issues proposals for the introduction of a Digital Assets framework

Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) Regulatory Authority (“Regulatory Authority”) and the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (“QFC Authority”) today issued a

18/06/2023

QFCRA participates in the 48th IOSCO Annual Meeting in Bangkok

Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 18 June 2023 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) participated, in conjunction with the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), in the 48th International Organization of Se

05/06/2023

QFCRA takes disciplinary action against two Directors of Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC

Doha, Qatar, Monday, 5 June 2023: The QFCRA (QFCRA) announced today that it has taken disciplinary actions against two (2) Directors of Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC (HCW) for contraventions r

27/03/2023

QFCRA Announces New Framework for a Derivatives Market in Qatar

Doha, Qatar, Monday, 27 March 2023 – The QFCRA (QFCRA) announced today that it has developed and issued a new regulatory framework for listed derivatives. The Derivatives Markets and Exchanges Rules 2023 (“DMEX

22/01/2023

QFCRA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cambridge

Doha, Qatar, Sunday, 22 January 2023 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cambridge Judge Business School’s Regulatory Genome Proje

17/01/2023

QFCRA takes disciplinary action against Luis Laplana, a person associated with Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC

Doha, Qatar, 17 January 2023: The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it had taken disciplinary action against a person associated with Horizon

08/12/2022

QFCRA takes disciplinary action against Robert Sharratt, former Director of Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC

Doha, Qatar, 7 December 2022: The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it had taken disciplinary action against a former Director of Horizon Crescent Weal

31/10/2022

QFCRA participates in the IOSCO Annual Meeting

Doha, Qatar, 30 October 2022 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) participated in the 47th International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) Annual Meeting, which took place 17-19 October in Marrakech,

03/07/2022

QFCRA and HBKU’s COLLEGE OF LAW SIGN MoU

Doha, Qatar, 2 July 2022 – Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday, 30 June 2022 with the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA). The MoU is intended to serve as a framewor

20/02/2022

QFCRA expands partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation journey

Doha, Qatar, 20 February 2022 – The Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to further its digital transformation objectives. The QFCRA,

31/10/2021

QFMA AND QFCRA PARTICIPATE IN WORLD INVESTOR WEEK

Sunday, 31 October 2021 – Doha, Qatar –The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (“QFMA”) and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (“QFCRA”) announced that they participated in World Investor Week (“WIW”), w

04/07/2021

QFCRA proposes new Rules to update its Professional Investor Fund Regime

Doha, Qatar, 4 July 2021: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has released a Consultation Paper that proposes a comprehensive updating and broadening of the regulatory framework for p

10/06/2021

QFCRA Commences Programme on International Financial Systems

Doha, Qatar, 9 June 2021: The QFCRA announced the commencement of the Program on Essentials of International Financial Systems. This programme is a collaboration between the Program on International Financial System

24/11/2020

QFCRA files legal action in New York to enforce judgment against First Abu Dhabi Bank

Doha, Qatar, 24 November 2020: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) announced today that it has commenced legal proceedings in New York to compel First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

06/10/2020

THE QFCRA TAKES FURTHER ACTION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (QATAR) LLC, IFSQ cannot undertake any new business or additional services for existing customers

Doha, Qatar, 6 October 2020: On 17 September 2020, the QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced th

04/10/2020

QFCRA ANNOUNCES QAR 728,000 FINANCIAL PENALTY ON TAKAFUL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY B.S.C

Doha – Qatar, 27 September 2020: The QFCRA (“the Regulatory Authority”) today announced that it had imposed a financial penalty of QAR 728,000 on Takaful International Company B.S.C (QFC N

04/10/2020

THE QFCRA TAKES ACTION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (QATAR) LLC

Doha, Qatar, 23 September 2020: On 17 September 2020, the QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) issued International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC (QFC No. 00109) (“IFSQ”) with a First Superviso

21/09/2020

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority moves to the Microsoft trusted cloud

Doha, Qatar; 14 September 2020 – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) today announced its migration to the Microsoft Cloud in efforts to accelerate its digital transformation jour

23/08/2020

QFCRA agrees to Settlement with GlobeMed Qatar LLC

Doha, Qatar, 22 August 2020: The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it has agreed a settlement with GlobeMed Qatar LLC (“GlobeMed”). The investigation revealed that during the period April 2017 to D

20/08/2020

QFCRA takes disciplinary action against David Russell, former CEO of Guardian Wealth Management Qatar LLC (in liquidation)

Doha, Qatar, 19 August 2020: The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it had taken disciplinary action against the former CEO of

29/03/2020

QFCRA fines Horizon Crescent Wealth QAR 30,000,000 for Regulatory Violations

Doha, Qatar, 29 March 2020: The QFCRA (the “QFCRA”) today announced that it had taken enforcement action against Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC (“HCW”) and that it had imposed a fine of QAR 30,000,00

07/10/2019

QFCRA Agrees to Settlement with NEXtCARE Lebanon SAL, QFC Branch

The QFCRA (“the Regulatory Authority”) announced today that it has agreed a settlement with NEXtCARE Lebanon SAL, QFC Branch (“NC”). The investigation revealed that during the period April 2017 to Au

25/08/2019

QFCRA imposes QAR 200,000,000 fine on First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC for obstruction of investigation into market manipulation

The QFCRA (“QFCRA”) announced today that it has imposed a financial penalty of QAR 200,000,000 (USD 54,945,055) on First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (“FAB”) f

14/07/2019

International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC fined USD$100,000 by the QFCRA

The QFCRA (the “Regulatory Authority”) today announced that it had agreed a settlement with International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC (“IFSQ”) to impose a financial penalty of USD$100,000 and ac

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