Listing Two Companies and Two Investment Funds in QSE in Early 2017 

 
December 20, 2016 
 
Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al-Mansoori, CEO Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE),confirmed  that QSE and  Qatar Financial markets Authority (QFMA) are in the process of listing two companies and two investment funds in the first half of 2017 after completion of procedures by the competent authorities. He pointed out that QSE is technically strong and capable of accommodating more listings.
 
In a statement to Al Sharq daily newspaper, Al Mansouri said that QSE and QFMA are working on listing a number of family businesses, so as to promote listings on the stock market and encouraging more investments by various categories of investors.
 

Pointing out to the steps taken by QSE and future listings which will help attract more liquidity ,raise trading volume and stimulate the stock market, Al Mansouri stressed that QSE is strong and derives its strength from the strength and durability of Qatar’s economy and the good performance of Qatari business sector which qualified it join the emerging markets category.
 
Qatar Stock Exchange management had taken several measures to stimulate trading activity in the market, including margin trading mechanism, liquidity provision system, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) scheme and investment funds. These tools will help the stock market attract investments and move the stagnant stocks.