Qatar's Decree Law No. 16 of 2010 on Electronic Commerce and Transactions (E-Commerce Law), which came into effect towards the end of 2010, promises greater protection for consumers in electronic transactions. Although Qatar's Consumer Protection Law and Commercial Code offered some protection of consumers' rights, these laws were of a general nature and did not specifically deal with consumers in the context of e-commerce. The E-Commerce Law is timely given that online transactions are now part and parcel of life and conducted through a variety of electronic and telecommunication devices.

Concluding an electronic contract

The E-Commerce Law requires the terms of an electronic contract to be stated clearly to the consumer prior to an order (whether for goods or services) being placed and the contract concluded.