QATAR

 Based on law No 13 for 2000 on the organization of non-Qatari capital investment, non-Qatari investors can invest in all fields with a shareholding of 49% and 100% in the following sectors: Agriculture, Industry, Health, Education, Tourism, Development and utilization of natural resources, mining, Consultation services, Art work services, Information technology, Cultural services, Art work services, Sports services and Entertainment services. As for banking sector, it is possible to establish a bank by a decision from the council of ministers. Foreigners have the right to own real estate at certain locations in the country.

Law No. (2) of the year 2000 was issued to regulate the possession of real estate by GCC citizens. This law limits their activity to three estates for residential purposes at an area of not more than three thousand square meters. The law also requires five years to pass before naturalized citizens can own real estate in the country. Within the State's framework to encourage foreign investment in Qatar's real estate market Law No. (17) for the year 2004 regarding organization of ownership and use of real estate and residential units by non-Qataris was issued. This law authorized the usufruct of real estate in the Pearl of the Gulf Island, the West Bay Lagoon Project, and Al Khor Resort Project. The law also authorized the usufruct over real estate for a term of ninety nine (99) years renewable for similar terms in the Investment Areas decided by the Council of Ministers' Decision. Law No. (6) for the year 2006 issued by the Council of Ministers, identified eighteen (18) areas of the state real estate may be usufruct by non-Qataris.