200 Riyals

Qatar's shift to a hybrid substrate for this denomination — polymer core with paper outer layers — was part of a broader regional move toward notes that survive humidity and heavy handling better than pure cotton paper. The Gulf's climate is brutal on currency, and Qatar's cash infrastructure handles significant volumes given the country's relatively small but high-transaction population.

Thomas De La Rue has printed Qatari banknotes for decades, a relationship that predates the Central Bank itself. The 200 Riyal denomination was introduced relatively recently in Qatar's note hierarchy, filling a gap between the 100 and 500 that saw consistent demand as purchasing power eroded incrementally over time.