To: All Exchange Houses operating in Qatar

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

With reference to circular no. 5/2020 dated 25-3-2020 on temporary shutdown of exchange houses and in accordance with the Cabinet's decision on the latest development to combat the spread of COVID-19 virus, to confirm implementing decisions and precautionary and necessary measures taken, and to continue the previous procedures, all exchange houses operating in Qatar must 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 untill 1:00 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 hours per day.

5. Back-offices shall work on demand.

These instructions shall be effective as from the date of issuance.