GCC / Middle EastTier 1 — Major Market

Qatar

Market Overview

Halal Authority: QGOSM (Qatar General Organization for Standards & Metrology)
Certification Required: Yes — Mandatory
Key Legislation: Qatar Standard QS 1:2001; Food Safety Law; GSO Gulf Standards
Import Requirements: Halal certificate mandatory for all animal-based food products
Labeling Requirements: Arabic halal + QGOSM compliance

Food & BeveragesIslamic FinanceTourismLogistics

Standards authority

Chamber of commerce

Islamic banking

QFZA

Free zone authority

Top Halal Exports: LNG (not halal-specific); limited food exports
Top Halal Imports: Meat (Brazil, Australia), dairy (Europe, NZ), processed food (UAE, KSA, Turkey)
Government Incentives: National Vision 2030 food security; 100% foreign ownership in free zones; Qatar Development Bank halal food fund
FDI Rules: 100% foreign ownership in free zones

GCC Customs UnionGAFTAStrong bilateral Qatar-Turkey ties

Halal Awareness: Very High
Per Capita Halal Spend: $4,000+
Dining Scene: Widespread — alcohol heavily restricted; pork only in licensed non-Muslim establishments
Halal Food Availability: Widespread

Qatar Halal Expo & Conference

Sep 7, 2026

Population

2.9M

Muslims

2.2M

Muslim %

76%

CAGR

7.0%

Market Size

$15B

QGOSM (Qatar General Organization for Standards & Metrology)

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