Qatar Stock Exchange would like to announce that the results of MSCI Semi-Annual Index Review published on 12 May 2020 will be effective on 29^th May 2020 (after the close). The details of the semi-annual review are as follows:

• Aamal, Baladna, and Qatar Insurance have been added to the MSCI Qatar Small Cap Index.
• Qatar Insurance was deleted from the MSCI Qatar large and mid-cap Index, and Qatar Gas Transport (Nakilat) was deleted from MSCI Qatar Small Cap Index

It should be noted that the companies’ inclusion and reclassification in global indices are subject to various criteria, the most important of which are the size of the company's investable capital and market capitalization, liquidity and turnover rates.  Periodic index reviews, including companies’ reclassifications, additions and deletions, carried out by international index providers are among the main factors influencing the investment appetite of international investors and portfolio managers. As a result of the periodic review process, the reclassified, added or deleted companies usually witness significant activity on their shares.