Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) was established by virtue of Law No. 33 of 2005, amended by the Amiri Decree of Law No. 14 of 2007 and Law No. 10 of 2009 as an independent supervisory and regulatory authority of financial markets in the State of Qatar. The QFMA has the powers necessary to regulate, control and supervise the financial markets.

Law No. 8 of 2012 regarding Qatar Financial Markets Authority, as amended by Decree-Law No. 22 of 2018, confirms the QFMA’s independence and having all the powers required for conducting its regulatory, supervisory and control functions more effectively in compliance with the provisions of Law No. 33 of 2005, as amended.

Law No. (8) Of 2012 Of Qatar Financial Markets Authority​