To: All Investment Companies operating in Qatar

Subject: Procedures taken to combat the spread of Covid-19

As per the cabinet's decision related to the latest developments to combat the spread of COVID-19 virus, and to continue the previous decisions and procedures taken in this regard, all investment companies operating in Qatar shall comply with the following:

1. 20 % of the total staff number shall remain working from office while 80% shall work remotely from their homes.

2. Working hours shall be 6 hours daily starting from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm and for public starting at 7:30 am until 12:30 pm.

3. Meetings shall be held remotely via IT devices and if necessary no more than a maximum of five persons in a meeting shall be allowed.

4. Call centers shall remain working round the clock 24 hour per day.

5. Back-offices shall work on demand.

6. For opening branches in the afternoon time, it shall be determined upon the company's desire and notification of QCB provided that safety procedures must be taken.

These instructions shall be effective as from the date of issuance and until further notice.