Investment Companies

In conformity with Resolution No. (15) issued by Qatar Central Bank stating the supervision rules and executive instructions for investment companies, all investment companies licensed by Qatar Central Bank should perform investment business conforming to article No. (2) of the above mentioned Resolution, which stipulates the following:

The Investment Companies Business:

1.The business of these companies is constituted of one business or more of the following main business:

1.1- Investment for others: Managing investment accounts, establishing and managing investment portfolios and funds for others, whether for individuals or sole and joint institutions.

1.2- Financial mediation: Deal in mediation of securities through sale and purchase transactions, ownership transfer and registration in securities and local and international instruments.

1.3- Finance: Grant credit for the investment activities purposes of the company and for financing investment projects.

1.4- Underwriting: Organize and market shares, bonds and other securities for companies and other projects.

1.5- Corporate Finance: Organize the financing structure necessary for private and public institutions in addition to organizing companies’ sale and purchase of investment.

1.6- Investment Consultation: Offer investment consultancies for the investors and make financial and economic studies for the projects and institutions.

1.7- Custody: Offer custody services for the various securities of the local and international investors.

2. Any other investment businesses defined and approved by QCB are to be considered within the investment companies businesses.

3. The companies business is to be based on conventional or Islamic basis, allowed by the Commercial Law in Qatar and approved by QCB.

4. Companies are forbidden from accepting deposits.

5. Companies are forbidden from exercising the business of the finance companies, the exchange houses and the banking business, except the investment activities mentioned in this article.

Hereby follows a brief description of each and all investment companies licensed by Qatar Central Bank and operating in the State of Qatar.

Licensed Investment Companies

Hereby follows a brief description of all the investment companies licensed by Qatar Central Bank and operating in the State of Qatar.

AMWAL

Phone No.: (+974) 4677990

Fax No.: (+974) 4677994

Website: www.amwal.com.qa

E-mail address: amwal@amwal.com.qa

THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR

Phone No.:(+974) 4838494

Fax No.: (+974) 4838797

Website: www.tii.com