AI Legislative Guide |
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Qatar |
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(Middle East)
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Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Contributors
Michael Earley |
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| Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)? | No. Although Qatar does not have a specific piece of legislation governing AI, several local authorities have issued guidelines on its use. More recently, the Qatar Central Bank issued its own guidelines which can be found here. |
| Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation. | Qatar has issued the Guidelines for Secure Adoption and Usage of Artificial Intelligence. These guidelines complement the existing national regulations, policies, and standards. The document needs to be read in context with the National Data Classification Policy and the National Information Assurance Standard. The guidelines set out best practices for the use of AI as well as identifying the associated risks. |
| Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction? | The National Cyber Security Agency regulates the use of AI in Qatar. |
AI Legislative Guide
Qatar
(Middle East) Firm Sultan Al-Abdulla & PartnersContributors Michael Earley
Updated 20 Jan 2025No. Although Qatar does not have a specific piece of legislation governing AI, several local authorities have issued guidelines on its use. More recently, the Qatar Central Bank issued its own guidelines which can be found here.
Qatar has issued the Guidelines for Secure Adoption and Usage of Artificial Intelligence. These guidelines complement the existing national regulations, policies, and standards. The document needs to be read in context with the National Data Classification Policy and the National Information Assurance Standard. The guidelines set out best practices for the use of AI as well as identifying the associated risks.
The National Cyber Security Agency regulates the use of AI in Qatar.