Mubasher, 26 October 2025: Qatar’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a new directive requiring all commercial, industrial, and general retail establishments to register their product and service prices through the ministry’s online portal.

The mandate introduces compulsory digital price registration for all businesses operating in the Qatari market. Shop owners must now upload and maintain current pricing information for their goods and services on the official government platform.

Under the new regulation, businesses are required to input pricing data through the ministry’s website, making this information publicly accessible. The system aims to create a centralised database of retail prices across the country’s commercial sector.

The directive establishes a standardised approach to price transparency, requiring all retail establishments to comply with the digital registration process. This marks a significant shift from previous practices where price reporting mechanisms varied across different business sectors.

The ministry has confirmed that the new system will be mandatory for all commercial establishments, including retail shops, industrial facilities, and service providers. This

The implementation timeline and specific technical requirements for businesses to comply with this new digital registration system have been outlined in the ministry’s circular to affected establishments.

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