Qatar Central Bank Circular No. 4/2020

Procedures taken to combat the spread of Covid-19

To: All Exchange Houses operating in Qatar

Subject: Procedures taken to combat the spread of Covid-19

Within government's efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 virus, to continue performing QCB's responsibilities, QCB requires the financial institutions to comply with the precautionary measures and take the necessary actions in this regard, and to comply with the payment of salaries to all employees in time, and enabling them to transfer their money without any delay; QCB decides that all banks and exchange houses must comply with the following:

  1. Set work plans to work remotely through the electronic services and KIOSKs.

  2. Cancel all fees and commissions charged for using payment systems between banks and exchange houses in Qatar.