We, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar,
 
Having considered the Amended Provisional Constitution, in particular articles 23, 34, and 51 of Law No. 5 of 1963 concerning the impermissibility of acquiring ownership of immovable property in the State of Qatar by foreigners;
Law No. 14 of 1964 on the Real Estate Registration System, and the amending laws thereof;
The Law on Civil and Commercial Matters promulgated by Law No. 16 of 1971, as amended by Law No. 10 of 1982;
Law No. 2 of 1975 regarding the rental of premises and buildings and the amending laws thereof;
Law No. 13 of 1988 on the Temporary Expropriation and Confiscation of
Real Estate for the Public Interest, as amended by Law No. 23 of 1995;
Law No. 13 of 2000 on the Investment of Foreign Capital in Economic Activity; and
Law No. 2 of 2002 on the Regulation of Property Ownership by GCC
Nationals; and
The Draft Law submitted by the Council of Ministers; and
Having consulted the Shoura Counci;
 
Have decided the following Law: