It is the only stock exchange in the State of Qatar and is one of the most prominent and largest stock exchanges in the region. The Qatar Stock Exchange was established in 1997 in Doha and was then called “Doha Securities Market.” Over the course of three decades, the Qatar Stock Exchange has developed into one of the aspects of economic progress in the State of Qatar. It is a member of the World Federation of Stock Exchanges (WFE) and the Arab Federation of Capital Markets. In 2014, the Qatar Stock Exchange was upgraded to emerging market status on the MSCI and S&P Dow Jones indices, and in 2015 it was upgraded to become an emerging market on the FTSE indices.
The main objective of the Qatar Stock Exchange is to support the economy of the State of Qatar by providing a platform for raising capital by small and large listed Qatari companies, and facilitating trading operations for investors in a variety of financial products. The Qatar Stock Exchange market contains 52 listed companies and two exchange-traded funds. These companies represent various economic sectors in the country. The Qatar Stock Exchange provides the public with access to market information and financial data of listed companies, which contributes to increasing transparency and providing accurate information to investors and the public alike. The Qatar Stock Exchange is regulatoryly subject to the Qatar Financial Markets Authority. It contributes to enhancing economic activity, financing companies and providing many investment opportunities, as the performance of the Qatar Stock Exchange market reflects the transformation of the State of Qatar from an oil-based economy to
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