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Qatar’s real estate sector made up 7.4% of GDP in Q1 2025, as the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) chief linked future growth to digital assets and tokenized property. In a keynote at the 3rd Qatar Real Estate Forum, Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida said QFC’s Digital Asset Lab is exploring tokenized real estate and supporting rules. The Peninsula report highlight details the sector’s QR13.1bn contribution and his policy remarks.
Al-Jaida noted that QFC’s Digital Asset Framework sets legal building blocks for tokenization, from property-rights recognition to custody and exchange. The QFC announce framework explains how smart contracts and token issuance would operate under English-law principles inside QFC. This aims to give investors certainty while letting innovators test products in a regulated sandbox.
Momentum is building across local media. Gulf Times this week cite statement that tokenization can lower entry barriers for property investors in Doha, echoing the forum’s focus on broader participation and market liquidity. The article ties lower minimums and faster processes to a more diverse investor base.
“We need to pay attention to areas that can be improved and where new opportunities may exist,” said Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, CEO and Board Member of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. He added: “Tokenizing real estate is amongst the most innovative solutions we are actively exploring in the Digital Asset Lab.”
Tokenization turns property rights into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. It can help people buy small parts of buildings with lower minimums. For owners, it may open new funding routes without selling full control. To work well, tokenized offers must explain investor rights, including income, voting, and redemption, and must follow clear disclosure rules.
Qatar’s move comes as the country seeks to diversify its economy under the National Vision 2030. The real estate sector remains a key pillar, with leaders pushing digital tools and better registries to improve transparency. Earlier QFC discussions highlighted tokenization’s potential for real assets and Islamic finance products, signalling steady policy alignment with on-chain markets.
