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We host a range of events on specific legal subjects designed tbuild capacity and develop talent. Our activities, which range from industry-relevant academic research and consultancy projects tcontinuing legal education courses for professionals, are designed tequip the next generation of specialist practitioners with the required skills and expertise. Please contact us for further information.

Events

CLD Roundtables
Qatar University Law & Policy ThinkTank

Financial technology opportunities for Qatar

Financial technology such as blockchain holds considerable opportunity for economic diversification, one of the four pillars of Qatar’s National Vision.  This rapidly evolving market is a level playing field for forward-thinking nations to compete to become a FinTech hub, drawing considerable benefits from hosting a start-up that goes global.  For Qatar to be an attractive host for FinTech start-ups, its regulations and policies may need to be adapted as other jurisdictions have begun to do.  This forum is held by the Centre for Law & Development at Qatar University, Qatar’s law and policy research centre focusing on FinTech research and capacity-building.  It brings together experts from industry and academia to share insights and discuss means by which Qatar can establish itself as a global hub for FinTech start-ups.

2 October 2018 | 08:30-14:00 | Building: H08 Room: C219 | Qatar University

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Images of the FinTech Roundtable

Queen Mary University of London Professor of Financial Law and Ethics and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre judge Sir William Blair QC with Andrew Dahdal and Jon Truby at Qatar University's Centre for Law and Devel #ethics opment FinTech Roundtable

The University of Hong Kong Professor Douglas Arner, Qatar University's law professor Dr. Andrew Dahdal, European Central Bank's principal legal counsel Phoebus Athanassiou, FinTech consultant Adam Hozaifa, Microsoft's Alaa Ajweh, Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre registrar Christopher Grout and Qatar University Centre for Law and Development's Jon Truby at the Centre's #fintech roundtable

Qatar Development Bank's Ibrahim Hassan, CFA gives speech on Qatar's FinTech Hub at Qatar University's Centre for Law and Development FinTech Roundtable

Qatar University Centre for Law and Development Director Dr. Jon Truby speaking on FinTech during the Centre's FinTech Roundtable

Sir William Blair, Queen Mary University of London's Professor of Financial Law and Ethics and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre judge gives keynote speech during Qatar University's Centre for Law and Development FinTech Roundtable

Professor Dr. Gordon Walker speaking on blockchain regulatory environment at Qatar University Centre for Law and Development FinTech Roundtable

Guests from industry, practice, academia and regulators participate in the @Qatar University Centre for Law and Development FinTech Roundtable

Ahmed Durrani and fellow lawyers from Sultan al Abdulla participate in Qatar University's FinTech Roundtable

Guests from industry, practice, academia and regulators participate in the Qatar University Centre for Law and Development FinTech Roundtable #fintech

Law and Legal Studies: A Transnational Perspective

September 23-27, 2018
Doha, Qatar

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News

QU hosts a roundtable forum where international expert calls for pragmatic approach to the regulation of digital currencies in Qatar

Qatar University law faculty writes on unfair energy consumption of bitcoin

QU HOSTS “THE FUTURE OF FINTECH IN QATAR: INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE” ON 2 OCTOBER

QU seminar discusses plans to pitch Qatar as regional fintech hub

QU hosts The Future of Fintech in Qatar: International Round Table on 2 October

The Centre, CFRED explore collaboration opportunities

QU Centre for Law and Development hosts lecture on innovations in access to justice in Sub-Saharan Africa

LAWC Seminar Addresses The Role Of Technology In Changing Legal Practice And Education

LAWC hosts seminar on law and technology

QU-LAWC seminar raises awareness on role of technology in education

جامعة قطر تطلق مركزاً جديداً للقانون والتنمية - Al Raya Newsletter

New Centre for Law & Development launched

Nature Middle East, Clamping down on Bitcoin’s thirst for energy, 29-08-2018 doi:10.1038/nmiddleeast.2018.98 98  https://www.natureasia.com/en/nmiddleeast/article/10.1038/nmiddleeast.2018.98

Newsweek How to Limit Bitcoin's Energy Consumption Problem 1-08-2018 https://www.newsweek.com/stop-bitcoin-excessive-energy-consumption-environment-impact-1050798 

QU professor explains ‘sustainable blockchain technology’ at UN meet

QU Law professors speak in New York