Qatar Stock Exchange Activates Its Business Continuity
Plan
17 March 2020
In line with the precautionary procedures implemented by the State
of Qatar to confront the spread of coronavirus COVID19, Qatar Stock
Exchange ‘QSE’ announced that it has proceeded with a bundle of measures
to curb the spread of coronavirus whilst maintaining the business
continuity as per the exchange plans. The plan for the continuity of
business included several measures amongst them is allowing part of the
employees to distantly work from their residences, giving investors the
access to the market as well as applying highly health and safety
measures.
The work plan has also covered a number of procedures like
minimizing of the number of indoor staff, staff distant-separation,
remote working and shutting down the trading lounge I order to limit
gathering. This is in addition to other health measures based on
tidiness and sanitization.
Moreover, the exchange has delayed all marketing and promotion
campaigns that require travel abroad and cancelled all activities and
forums that require the attendance of a number of participants.
Within this context the exchange emphasized its continued commitment
to enable investors reach the info and date and allow them to trade with
the QSE listed shares. This is besides offering all the services they
used to get in the usual trading sessions and without delay or slowdown.
The QSE further confirmed that it will not halt the trading unless
receiving directive from regulators in this respect.