Qatar Financial Markets Authority Board Decision No. 1/2008

Concerning the Issuance of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority Regulation

The Board of Directors,

Having considered Qatar Law No. 33/2005 Regarding Qatar Financial Markets Authority and Qatar Securities Market Company, as amended by Qatar Decree-Law No. 14/2007;

Emiri Decree, Qatar Decree No. 29/1996 on Council of Ministers resolutions submitted to the Emir for ratification and issuance;

Proposal of the QFMA's Chief Executive Officer;

And the Council of Ministers' approval of the draft resolution at its 5th ordinary meeting of 2008 on 30/01/2008.

We have decided the following:

Regulations of Qatar Financial Markets Authority

Chapter 1 - Definitions

Article 1

In the application of these Regulations, save where the context otherwise permits, the following phrases and words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively:-

Notification of the Controlling Party - A notification related to any change in control over a licensed company or an entity owning a licensed company.

Investment Management - Making decisions related to the purchase or sale of financial assets on behalf of another person or under an authorization given by that person.