Doha: The Doha Legal Forum opened on Monday in the Qatari capital under the theme "Emerging Trends and Future Visions," running for two days with the participation of Kuwait's Acting Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Awatef Al-Sanad. In his opening remarks, Qatar's Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim Al-Mohannadi, emphasized that sustainable investment begins with clear legislation, an independent judiciary, and efficient justice institutions.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Qatar launched its National Initiative to develop justice systems in 2016, aiming to modernize the legal framework by protecting rights, ensuring stable transactions, speeding up dispute resolution, and strengthening transparency and governance. Qatar is now seeing the results of this initiative, offering not only an enticing business environment but also a comprehensive legal system that protects capital, safeguards rights, and ensures sustainable partnerships.
This initiative has led to improvements in investment legislation, company regulation, dispute settlement, and the digital transformation of justice services, reducing procedures and enhancing legal certainty for local and foreign investors. The forum is being held amid major global economic and legislative shifts, with a call for countries to strengthen legal systems to ensure justice and build a stable, growth-ready investment environment.
Faisal Al-Sahouti, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), noted significant legislative progress in Qatar, including new laws and amendments aligned with the country's economic, social, and knowledge-based growth. Qatar has enhanced its legal and judicial systems by updating procedural legislation and issuing an Enforcement Law, which has expedited litigation, improved enforcement mechanisms, reduced case backlogs, and enhanced the investment climate.
The forum is seen as a platform to exchange expertise and develop legal and regulatory frameworks that keep pace with digital change while balancing innovation with justice safeguards. Organized by Qatar's Ministry of Justice in cooperation with QICDRC, the forum features around 40 speakers and includes three roundtables with about 13 participants from 13 countries.