Qatar

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is the supreme monetary regulatory agency of the State of Qatar. The entity was established in 1973 (as the Qatar Monetary Agency) in the country's capital, Doha. This is based on the statutory mandate of Law No. 13 of 2012. Its functions include formulating and implementing the state's monetary policies, managing the state's foreign exchange reserves, and ensuring the stability of the currency on the fixed exchange rate of US $1 = QR 3.64. The head of the central bank is Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani. In carrying out its operations, the QCB is the supreme supervisory agency of all mainland commercial banks, Islamic financial institutions, insurance corporations, investment companies, and FinTech providers in the state.

Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) is an autonomous regulatory body established in 2005 for the regulation of the offshore financial industry of the State of Qatar. Since the QFCRA is located in Doha, it is regulated by means of the legislation granted to it through QFC Law No. 7 of 2005. Therefore, the QFCRA functions as a regulator of finance in the specialized business center known as the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). QFCRA is wholly independent of the domestic civil law frameworks; it functions under an advanced principle-based framework that is backed up by the English common law system. Michael G. Ryan is the CEO of the QFCRA and oversees the regulation of all international banks, investment firms, insurance companies, asset managers, and corporate service firms in the center.

The Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU) is the specialized and central national organization that provides financial intelligence for the State of Qatar. Established in 2004 and given legal support through Law No. 20 of 2019, the unit is a semi-independent entity that has a physical presence inside the Qatar Central Bank in Doha. Directed by the Head of the QFIU, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Mubarak Al Thani, the organization acts as the only national hub for identifying financial crimes in the country. It is the representative of Qatar in the international environment as a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, which ensures that the country's intelligence shares data across borders according to the global standards of financial integrity.

Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) is the autonomous regulator and supervisory body that regulates the capital markets of the State of Qatar. This was established in 2005 and further empowered through Law No. 8 of 2012 with additional enforcement powers. Its headquarters are located in Doha. QFMA is headed by its Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Dr. Tamy Bin Ahmad Al-Binali, while Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani serves as its Board Chairman, who acts to ensure macro alignment between the markets and the central banking system. As an Ordinary Member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), QFMA is the regulator of the international markets representing the State of Qatar. The jurisdiction of QFMA encompasses the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), listed public shareholding corporations, brokers, and financial evaluators.