Doha: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi, has hailed the ministry's newly launched legal initiatives and services to facilitate the investment climate in the country. His Excellency noted that these efforts are part of a comprehensive plan for digital transformation and for strengthening the private sector's role in economic development.
According to Qatar News Agency, addressing a panel on business environment, as part of the Public-Private Sector Dialogue Forum, organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Al Suwaidi highlighted the ministry's efforts to develop legal professions, including expert services. He emphasized that these efforts provide a reliable environment for investors and business owners, in line with the National Initiative to Develop Justice Systems and the launch of the Commercial and Investment Court.
He added that the Ministry of Justice established an Experts Department, organized registration and classification lists based on specializations, and prepared a national roster of experts across various fields for courts, arbitration bodies, and governmental and private entities - enhancing the quality and efficiency of the expertise provided.
Regarding regulation of the legal profession, he pointed to the issuance of the new Law No. (19) of 2025, which includes significant amendments to support the private sector, such as allowing lawyers to represent companies affiliated with QatarEnergy, hold shares and stakes in companies, and advertise their offices under defined regulations.
The Undersecretary also outlined updates to Qatar Legal Portal 'Al-Meezan,' explaining that it will serve as a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for all Qatar legislation. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the portal will facilitate research and cross-referencing between laws and decisions, making it a key tool for both local and foreign investors.
On the digital transformation front, Al Suwaidi explained that the ministry has completed a full re-engineering of real estate ownership procedures, with most transactions now fully automated, including property registration, notarization, and electronic archiving of property records. He noted that new laws governing notarization and property registration increased procedural flexibility and, for the first time, enabled fully electronic completion.
These developments allowed investors and business owners to establish companies electronically through integration with Qatar Digital Identity (QDI) system, carry out various notarization and property transfer transactions via video link without visiting the ministry, and receive official documents at their location through Qatar Post.
In conclusion, Al Suwaidi emphasized that these measures and improvements bolstered Qatar's global standing, with the country now ranked first in the property registration indicator in the World Bank's Doing Business report.