The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) participated in the second International Week of Action, a global campaign initiated by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority to address risks from unlawful financial promotions on social media, including those involving influencers. In Qatar, the two regulators ran consumer awareness activity aimed at helping the public navigate risks linked to illegal financial products and services promoted online. The initiative ran from 20 to 24 April 2026 and involved 17 regulatory authorities worldwide. Participation spanned enforcement actions, regulatory measures, consumer awareness campaigns and educational programmes encouraging finfluencers to act responsibly, with the QFCRA and QFMA highlighting scam typologies seen in Qatar and the risks posed by firms offering illegal products and services. Both authorities framed the campaign as part of ongoing cross-regulator cooperation on consumer protection, with the QFCRA linking its participation to the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan’s focus on strengthening consumer protection and public awareness.
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority 2026-04-23
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority joins FCA-led International Week of Action against unlawful finfluencer promotions
The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority joined the second International Week of Action, a global campaign led by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to address unlawful financial promotions on social media, including those involving influencers. The authorities ran consumer awareness activities on scam typologies in Qatar and risks from illegal financial products and services, as part of ongoing cross-regulator cooperation and the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan’s focus on consumer protection and public awareness.