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Investment in Qatar

Qatar Financial Center

Qatar Financial Center (QFC)aims at enhancing the economic activity in line with the global
economic progress and providing the appropriate atmosphere for investment to stimulate
development and open new horizons in this field.

the Center is authorized to license companies, individuals and business institutions to establish
economic activities. It also authorizes the establishment of banks, investment projects, finance
companies, insurance companies, all sorts of stock and securities markets, asset management
and all kinds of brokerage services. It offers its services in the field of categorization and
evaluation, financial representation, consultation, financial facilities, holdings and operations
and management of offshore companies.

The entities authorized to operate at or through the center enjoy the freedom to repatriate their
profits and investment assets in addition to being secured against nationalization, expropriation or
the imposition of restrictions on private ownership. All entities licensed to operate at or through
the Center can be 100% owned by foreigners or non-resident individuals or companies.

The center is composed of three financially and administratively independent entities they are:
QFC Authority, QFC Regulatory Authority and QFC Appellate Authority. The authority aims at
enhancing the center’s position as a global pioneering one in the field of finance and business to
perform activities effectively according to the best international practices. The regulatory
authority takes over licensing, controlling over banks, insurance and financial business
processed in the center.

The appellate authority is concerned with appeals submitted by institutions and individuals and
legal representatives against the decisions taken by the regulatory authority. Its decisions are
final, irrevocable and binding to all parties.

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