Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers
State of Qatar • State of Qatar

Council of Ministers' Decision No. (38) of 2026

amending some Provisions of the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Promulgated by the Council of Ministers' Decision No. (41) of 2019

The Council of Ministers,
Having reviewed the Constitution,
And Law No. (22) of 2017 regulating real estate brokerage activities, amended by Law No. (13) of 2026, And the Law on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing promulgated by Law No. (20) of 2019, and its amending laws, And Amiri Decision No. (29) of 1996 regarding Council of Ministers' decisions submitted to the Amir for ratification and issuance, And Amiri Decision No. (28) of 2023 establishing the General Authority for Regulating the Real Estate Sector, amended by Amiri Decision No. (34) of 2026, And the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing promulgated by Council of Ministers' Decision No. (41) of 2019, and its amending decisions, And upon the proposal of the Head of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee,

Has decided the following:

Article (1)

The text of Article (59) of the aforementioned Implementing Regulations of the Law on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing shall be replaced with the following text:

"The following supervisory authorities are responsible for monitoring, following up on, and overseeing the compliance of the sectors indicated opposite each of them with anti-money laundering and terrorism financing requirements:

| No. | Supervisory Authority | Sector |
|---|-----------------------|--------|
| 1 | Central Bank | Banks and Exchange Houses<br>Providers of Money or Value Transfer Services<br>Insurance and Reinsurance<br>Finance and Investment Companies |
| 2 | Qatar Financial Markets Authority | Financial Brokerage Companies<br>Qatar Exchange<br>Qatar Central Securities Depository Company |
| 3 | Ministry of Justice | Lawyers<br>Authorized Notaries |
| 4 | Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Chartered Accountants<br>Dealers in Precious Metals or Stones<br>Providers of Investment Fund and Company Services |
| 5 | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | Financial Institutions and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions<br>within the Centre |
| 6 | General Authority for Regulating the Real Estate Sector | Real Estate Brokers |
| 7 | Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities | Non-Profit Organizations |

Supervisory authorities also include any other entity legally authorized to regulate, supervise, or oversee financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions, or non-profit organizations."

Article (2)

All competent authorities, each within its jurisdiction, shall implement this Decision. It shall be effective from 2027/1/1 and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Prime Minister

We ratify and issue this Decision

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Amir of the State of Qatar

Issued at the Amiri Diwan on: 24/5/1448 AH
Corresponding to: 15/5/2026 AD

2026/6/30 Ref / Committee / T/A 1/26