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| Formed | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Qatar |
| Headquarters | Doha |
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| Website | mof.gov.qa |
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The Ministry of Finance is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's public finances.
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| Formed | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Qatar |
| Headquarters | Doha |
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| Website | mof.gov.qa |
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The Ministry of Finance is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's public finances.
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