VOL. XL

No. 48

1-December-1997

QATAR

New Investment Company Set Up In Qatar

A number of Qatari women under the patronage of Sheikha Mouza bint Nasir al-Misnad havejoined forces with Qatar National Bank to form a new investment company to provideinvestment management services for women in Qatar. The Qatar Ladies Company - which willbe commencing operations in first quarter 1998 - will be incorporated in Qatar with acapital of QR20mn ($5.5mn). The company is also establishing a strategic alliance...