Qatar advertising rules for Meta and Google ads (2026)
Qatar regulates ads through media, consumer protection and sector regulators. Ads are banned for gambling and sports betting. Influencers and creators face their own licensing and disclosure rules.
General ad rules in Qatar
Consumer Protection Law 8/2008 bans misleading ads. Instalment offers must state the total price and duration. Prices must be in Qatari riyals (foreign currency may be added).
iloveqatar.net (summary)
E-commerce Decree-Law 16/2010 requires transparency. A 2025 MOCI directive requires price registration on official platforms.
alhaillawfirm.com (summary)
Advertisements Law 5/2025: unlicensed (physical or outdoor) ads are fined.
In force: 2025-02-24 · Penalty: Up to QAR 30,000 · mondaq.com (summary)
Influencer and creator rules
Proposed content-creator licence through the Ministry of Culture: QAR 25,000 initial, QAR 10,000/yr renewal. Non-Qataris apply through institutions. Content must respect Qatari values and identity. Status: under Shura Council review.
mas.com.qa (summary)
Rules by industry
Loans, credit and BNPL Allowed with rules
- Instalment ads must show the total price and payment duration
Arabic words that raise red flags
Arabic versions of common risky claims. These are standard translations, not words taken from regulator texts. The policy checker scans Arabic copy for them.
| Arabic | Meaning | Why it's risky |
|---|---|---|
| مضمون | guaranteed | guarantee |
| ضمان | guarantee | guarantee |
| أرباح مضمونة | guaranteed profits | guaranteed returns |
| عائد مضمون | guaranteed return | guaranteed returns |
| بدون مخاطر | without risk | risk-free |
| خالٍ من المخاطر | risk-free | risk-free |
| آمن تماماً | completely safe | safe claim |
| علاج | cure/treatment | cure |
| يشفي | heals/cures | cure |
| شفاء تام | complete recovery | guaranteed recovery |
| معجزة | miracle | miracle |
| سحري | magic | magic remedy |
| مجاني / مجاناً | free | free |
| ١٠٠٪ | 100% | 100% |
| الأفضل | the best | superlative |
| رقم ١ / الأول | number one | superlative/ranking |
| الأكثر أماناً | safest | superlative |
| الأسرع | fastest | superlative |
| فريد من نوعه | one of a kind | exclusivity |
| حصري | exclusive | exclusivity |
| نتائج فورية | instant results | instant results |
| خسارة الوزن بسرعة | lose weight fast | rapid weight loss |
| تخسيس | slimming | weight loss |
| حرق الدهون | fat burning | weight loss |
| بدون آثار جانبية | no side effects | no side effects |
| بدون وصفة طبية | without prescription | Rx drug promotion |
| معتمد من وزارة الصحة | approved by Ministry of Health | unverified approval claim |
| طبيعي ١٠٠٪ | 100% natural | natural claim |
| قبل وبعد | before and after | before/after imagery |
| موافقة فورية | instant approval | instant approval |
| بدون فوائد | interest-free | 0% interest |
| بدون كفيل | no guarantor needed | easy credit |
| بدون أوراق | no documents | easy credit |
| ثراء سريع | get rich quick | get rich quick |
| دخل سلبي | passive income | investment hype |
| لفترة محدودة | limited time | false urgency |
| لا تفوّت الفرصة | don't miss the chance | FOMO/urgency |
| اربح نقداً | win cash | gambling |
| مراهنات / رهان | betting / bet | gambling |
| كازينو | casino | gambling |
| يانصيب | lottery | gambling (licensed only in UAE) |
| كحول / مشروبات كحولية | alcohol / alcoholic drinks | alcohol |
| سجائر إلكترونية / فيب | e-cigarettes / vape | tobacco/vape |
| تبييض البشرة | skin whitening | cosmetic claim |
Notes
No primary sources were retrieved for Qatar's alcohol or health advertising rules.
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A guide, not legal advice. Rules change often and some sources are law-firm or news summaries. Check the linked source before you launch. Data last checked 5 October 2026.