Qatar’s newly issued Law No. 25 of 2025, amending the Civil Human Resources Law of 2016, is a decisive step in re-engineering the State’s administrative machinery to reflect the nation’s evolving priorities — efficiency, innovation, and family stability.
The decree by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, together with the ratification of Cabinet Decision No. 34 of 2025, signals the leadership’s resolve to modernise the public sector. By linking pay and promotion directly to performance, Qatar is aligning its civil service with global best practices that reward merit.
The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has been at the forefront of these reforms. These amendments translate Qatar National Vision 2030’s call for human development into tangible policy. These measures aim to cultivate a motivated, innovative, and skilled national workforce that can lead institutions capable of delivering world-class public services.
At the heart of the new framework lies a restructured performance evaluation system, built around the categories Exceptional and Exceeds Expectations — clear indicators of Qatar’s intent to recognise and reward those who drive results. The addition of annual performance incentives, supervisory bonuses, and recruitment and retention allowances demonstrates a sophisticated approach to motivating talent within the civil service.
Equally significant are the social and family-oriented provisions embedded in the reforms. By extending maternity leave, introducing flexible work options, and expanding emergency leave and permission hours, the amendments reaffirm the centrality of the Qatari family as a foundation of national strength. It shows the state is not only prioritising performance metrics but also the well-being of its people. These measures reflect an understanding that human capital development is inseparable from social cohesion. By institutionalising merit, fostering work-life balance, and rewarding excellence, the country is setting a model for governance that is forward-looking, humane, and deeply attuned to the principles of sustainable development envisioned in Qatar National Vision 2030.
