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| | Embassy of Qatar - Doha Securities Market |
 | | The Doha Securities Market (DSM) is governed by Law No.(14)and was officially opened on 26th May 1997.The administration and regulation of activities on the Securities Market is governed by the ‘Market Committee’, comprising of eleven members recommended by the Minister of Economy and Commerce and appointed by the Council of Ministers, for a three-year term. |
 | | Twenty-seven companies are currently listed on the DSM, which include stocks in the banking, insurance, services and industry sectors.In order to qualify for listing on the DSM, a company must have at least 100 shareholders, and a minimum share capital of QR 10 million, at least 50 per cent of which must be fully paid. |
 | | The DSM index recorded an increase of 37.3%during the first half of 2003,to reach 3,189.48,and stood at 3,780.41 at the end of August 2003,increasing by 63.0%year to date during 2003. |
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