INTERNATIONAL: Euroclear Opens Qatar Bonds to Global Investors

Monday October 5 2026

On 5^th October 2026, Qatar Central Bank and Euroclear announced their collaboration to establish a new international settlement link, making Qatari government bonds and sukuk Euroclearable – opening the domestic debt market to a broader global investor base.

International investors will benefit from secure, streamlined access to the domestic market through Euroclear’s trusted infrastructure, while issuers gain access to a broader and more diversified pool of capital. The initiative is expected to boost liquidity, improve market efficiency and deepen international capital flows into Qatar.

This strategic initiative is in line with Qatar’s Third Financial Sector Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030 which seek to create a more innovative, efficient and globally connected capital market underpinned by modern market infrastructure and strong investor protection. The initiative also forms part of Qatar’s broader efforts to enhance the competitiveness of its financial markets, develop its market infrastructure, and further integrate its financial markets into the global financial system.

The link will enable investors worldwide to access and settle eligible Qatari riyal-denominated conventional government bonds and sukuk through Euroclear’s International Central Securities Depository – Euroclear Bank, significantly enhancing access to Qatar’s domestic capital market. Euroclear Bank will act as issuer CSD, Edaa, the Qatar Central Securities Depository, will serve as investor CSD for local investors, and Qatar Central Bank will act as issuer and paying agent

Click on the above link for further information