Five Convicted Over Bribery and Money Laundering

Qatar Court Convicts Ministry Employee, Four Others in QR 201,140 Bribery Case

By A Robin - May 14, 2026

Qatar Court

Qatar Public Prosecution announced the conviction of a ministry employee and four others in a bribery and money laundering case involving more than QR 201,000.

Investigations revealed illegal processing of commercial licenses for shisha cafes and massage activities in exchange for bribes, following a report submitted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The court sentenced the employee to prison terms, including four years for bribery and abuse of authority, plus additional penalties and multimillion-riyal fines for money laundering offenses.

One convicted expatriate will also face deportation after serving his sentence, while another defendant was acquitted by the court.