VOL. XLVI

No 2

13-January-2003

QATAR

All Power/Desalinization Projects Privatized; QP Sells Off Dukhan Water Plant

Qatar on 29 December 2002 announced the privatization of all electricity generation and water desalinization projects in the country. Oil Minister 'Abd Allah al-'Attiyah signed an agreement transferring the ownership of the various plants from Qatar Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) to Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) 57% of the shares of which are owned by the...