Artificial Intelligence - Qatar

Qatar's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, developed by QCRI and adopted under MCIT, sets a six-pillar vision (education/talent, data access, employment, business, research, ethics) and an 'AI+X' paradigm treating AI as an enabling layer across vital sectors. It is a strategy, not binding law.

An Artificial Intelligence Committee was established by Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2021, coordinated through MCIT, with members from ministries, QCRI and academic institutions to steer national AI policy and implementation.

On 4 September 2024 the Qatar Central Bank issued the Artificial Intelligence Guideline regulating AI use by QCB-licensed entities, mandating AI governance, risk management, human oversight, AI-system registers, prior QCB approval for high-risk systems, data governance, security controls and customer transparency/consent.

MCIT published 'Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Use/Development of AI' (2025) built on fairness, transparency, accountability, auditability and human oversight. The document is explicitly not legally binding and is to be reviewed every one to two years.

The National Cyber Security Agency (established by Amiri Decree No. 1 of 2021) published bilingual 'Guidelines for Secure Adoption and Usage of Artificial Intelligence' (v1.0, Feb 2024), offering voluntary risk-management, security-control, governance and testing recommendations across the AI lifecycle.

On 6 January 2026 the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) issued Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026 on the Use of Artificial Intelligence, setting rules for AI use in proceedings before the QFC Civil and Commercial Court and the QFC Regulatory Tribunal.