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Council of Ministers Decision No. 21 of 2026 (Official Gazette No. 9, 7 June 2026) replaced Table 1 of the areas where non-Qataris may own real estate and its map, moved the responsible minister from the Minister of Justice to the Minister of Municipality and reworded the registration article; the QAR 730,000 and QAR 3,650,000 property values and the 90-day annual residence rule in article 7 are unchanged. In force from 8 June 2026. Official notice of 14 May 2026.

<p>Council of Ministers Decision No. 21 of 2026 (Official Gazette No. 9, 7 June 2026) replaced Table 1 of the areas where non-Qataris may own real estate and its map, moved the responsible minister from the Minister of Justice to the Minister of Municipality and reworded the registration article; the QAR 730,000 and QAR 3,650,000 property values and the 90-day annual residence rule in article 7 are unchanged.</p><p>In force from 8 June 2026. Official notice of 14 May 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://almeezan.qa/legislations/cabinet-decision/2026/21/general">Council of Ministers Decision No. (21) of 2026 amending Decision No. (28) of 2020 on non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate (Arabic text)</a></p>