VOL. XL

No. 28

14-July-1997

QATAR

Clarification

The newly-set up Qatar Industrial Development Bank (MEES, 23 June) has asked MEESto point out that a Chairman for the bank has already been elected. The new Chairman,Shaikh Abd Allah Bin Saud Al-Thani, who is representing the state, is also Deputy Governorof the Central Bank of Qatar.