Qatar's financial sector operates under the oversight of the Qatar Central Bank and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, covering banking, capital markets and insurance activity within a rapidly developing regional financial hub. The Qatar Stock Exchange and the Qatar Financial Centre support both domestic and international financial institutions operating under distinct regulatory frameworks. Banking and capital markets activity continue to expand alongside the country's broader economic diversification efforts. This section brings together the institutions, regulatory frameworks and market developments shaping Qatar's financial sector, from banking supervision to capital markets structure and regulatory policy.