Road signs in Qatar

Pedestrian crossing sign in Doha

Road signs in Qatar are regulated under the Qatar Traffic Control Manual (QTCM) published by the Ministry of Transport. ^[1] They closely follow those used in the United Kingdom with certain distinctions. They are written bilingually in Arabic and English text, much like other Middle-Eastern and North African countries (except Turkey and Cyprus).

History

In its early years, Qatar's road system was heavily influenced by its historical ties with the United Kingdom. Qatar officially acceded to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on February 10, 2022. The accession was finalized via Decree No. 40 of 2022 ^{[2] [ failed verification ]}, which saw Qatar join both the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals simultaneously.

Regulatory signs

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Give way to pedestrians
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  Mandatory roundabout
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Diverge to the left
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  Diverge to the right
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  Diverge to the left or right
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass on either side
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  One-way traffic
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  Go straight ahead
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Priority to oncoming traffic
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No entry
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  No animals
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  No pedestrians
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  Customs
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  Bike path
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  Shared path
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  Segregated path
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  Segregated path

Warning signs

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  Stop sign ahead
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  Give way sign ahead
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  Crossroads
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  Side intersection (left)
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  Side intersection (right)
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  Staggered intersection (left, right)
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  Staggered intersection (right, left)
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  Dead end on side road (left)
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  Dead end on side road (right)
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  T-intersection (left)
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  T-intersection (right)
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  T-intersection
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  Reduce speed now
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  Roundabout
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  Countdown marker (left, 300m)
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  Countdown marker (right, 300m)
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  Countdown marker (left, 200m)
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  Countdown marker (right, 200m)
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  Countdown marker (left, 100m)
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  Countdown marker (right, 100m)
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  U-turn ahead
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  Merging traffic from the left
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  Merging traffic from the right
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  Traffic merges onto main road (left)
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  Traffic merges onto main road (right)
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  Curve to the left
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  Curve to the right
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  Intersection on a curve (left)
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  Intersection on a curve (right)
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  Double curve to the left
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  Double curve to the right
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  Road narrows (both)
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  Road narrow (left)
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  Road narrow (right)
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  End of dual carriageway
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  Two-way traffic
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  Two-way traffic on route crossing ahead
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  Hazard chevrons (blue, right)
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  Hazard chevrons (blue, left)
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  Hazard chevrons (red, right)
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  Hazard chevrons (red, left)
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  Hazard chevron (right)
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  Hazard chevron (left)
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  Drawbridge
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  Tunnel ahead
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  Maximum height
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Pedestrian crossing ahead
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  Children
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  Elderly crossing
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  Camels
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  Speed bump
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  Uneven surface
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  Soft verges
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  Slippery surface
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  Loose gravel
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  End of paved road
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  Falling rocks
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  Sand dunes
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  Military vehicles crossing
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  Traffic queues likely
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  Trams
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  Level crossing with gates or barriers
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  Level crossing without gates or barriers

Information signs

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  Pedestrian crossing

References

1. Ministry of Transport (2015). Qatar Traffic Control Manual . Retrieved 20 February 2026– via Scribd.
2. مرسوم رقم (40) لسنة 2022 بالموافقة على انضمام دولة قطر إلى اتفاقية فيينا لحركة المرور على الطرق لعام 1968 [Decree No. (40) of 2022 approving the accession of the State of Qatar to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968] (decree 40) (in Arabic). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.