ANNUAL

REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT OF 2018

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The Board of Directors .............................................................................................. 2

Chairman’s Message ................................................................................................. 4

CEO’s Message .......................................................................................................... 6

Vision, Mission, Values .............................................................................................. 7

QCSD Achievements in 2018 ..................................................................................... 8

Current and future projects .................................................................................... 10

Main Indicator ......................................................................................................... 11

Listed companies ..................................................................................................... 12

Brokers .................................................................................................................... 13

Custodians ............................................................................................................... 13

Traded Shares .......................................................................................................... 14

Ownership Transfers Operation .............................................................................. 14

Exempt transfers ..................................................................................................... 15

Number of Investors with NIN number................................................................... 15

Number of Investors have IBAN .............................................................................. 16

Number of Investors own shares ............................................................................ 16

Number of pledges and unpledges ......................................................................... 17

Customer service operations .................................................................................. 17

Top 10 of Companies based on value and volume of shares as of 31/12/2018 ..... 18

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H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saoud Al-Thani

Chairman

H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani Mr. Misnad Bin Abdullatif Al-Misnad

Vice-Chairman CEO, Member

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Mr. Adel Mohamed Albaker Mr. Abdulrahman bin abdel aziz Almsalem

Member Member

Mr. Abdulla bin Mohamed Alnuaimi Mr. Nasser Abdalah Abdulghani

Member Member

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Greetings,

The launch of Qatar Central Securities Depository was the result of the support and

guidance of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar,

towards developing the infrastructure of the Qatari capital market.

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) is the only company licensed by Qatar

Financial Markets Authority to maintain, record, manage, and settle securities and

other financial assets, and to provide all other related financial services in Qatar

and outside Qatar.

QCSD was established as a private joint stock company by its sole founder, Qatar

Central Bank, and was recently joined by Qatar Exchange to become a 25%

shareholder of the company.

QCSD has been implementing its strategy to develop the various aspects of its

business in order to achieve its objectives in its belief in its effective role in

supporting and developing the Qatari capital market and the prosperity of the

Qatari economy.

The company believes in principles of transparency and integrity and provides

information on the ownership of securities to make it a beacon for all investors in

making the right investment decisions. The company attaches special importance

in publishing all data and information of interest to investors through the publication

of monthly reports on its website and other media sources.

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Finally, the company is keen to keep up with the latest developments in the

direction of a better future. The company is currently undertaking several important

projects which will have a positive impact on the development of the company's

infrastructure. The most important of these projects is replacing the existing post

trade clearing and settlement system, with sophisticated system. Other critical

projects include distribution of cash dividends, SMS Services, and to apply smart

solutions in Mobile application.

Abdullah Bin Saoud Al-Thani

Chairman

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Qatar Central Securities Depository is the sole competent entity which can

maintain, record, manage, and settle securities, and provide all other related

financial services in Qatar and outside. From its inception on January 2, 2014, the

company has adopted best market practice in providing services to all its

customers. To be in line with this approach, the company has successfully

undergone transition to ISO 9001: 2015 Certificate for Quality Management

System) from the reputed BSI (British Standards Institution).

In order to achieve its strategy to improve the level of services provided to its

customers, and understanding critical role in supporting and development of

Qatari Financial market and to respond to investors needs in Qatari capital

market, by adopting latest methods and advanced systems, the company is

pleased to introduce its annual report for the year 2018. The annual report

includes all the statistics of the services provided to both customers and members.

Finally it mentions the current and future projects of the company.

Misnad Bin Abdullatif Al-Misnad

Chief Executive Officer

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Vision

Provide a safe and stable investment environment for local and international

investors and to be a trusted company on international levels and leads Central

Securities Depository in the region.

Mission

Safekeeping and transfer ownership of securities and the price settlements of

such securities by adapting the best international practices.

Values

Justice, Transparency and Confidentiality.

Qatar Central Securities Depository

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) established by the Qatar Central Bank

(QCB) as part of the reforms for the financial market infrastructure in the state of

Qatar. It has been established for the purpose of risk minimization in post trade

settlements and reduce conflict of interest. QCSD is the only company licensed by

Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) to provide this services.

Central Security Depositories are of great importance because of their active role

in risk management which reflects positively on the economy and strengthens the

confidence of the investors and shareholders.

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Increased the foreigners’ ownership limit

Company Percentage N.of.Shares

Widam 49 8,820,000

Barwa 49 190,671,072

Waqood 49 48,718,532

Qatar Investors Group 49 60,920,121

Gulf International Services 49 91,062,025

AlKhaleej Takaful Insurance 49 12,508,672

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co 49 615,595,575

Qatar National Bank 49 452,585,000

Qatar Islamic Bank 49 115,783,668

Qatar Industrial Manufacturing 49 23,284,800

Industries Qatar 49 296,450,000

Qatar Electricity & Water 49 53,900,000

Deposit of the bonus shares

Company New Capital (QAR) N.of.shares

Zad Holding Company 143,891,750 14,389,175

Qatar Insurance 3,189,058,750 318,905,875

Al_Ahli Bank 2,103,604,350 210,360,435

Al Rayan Qatar ETF

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) announces that it has

registered AL RAYAN QATAR ETF in its systems.

The initial capital of units registered are 19,500,000

ETF

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) announces that it has

registered QE INDEX ETF in its systems. The initial capital of units

registered are 1,573,731.

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Registration of Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company on QCSD

system.

Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company has been registered on QCSD

system.

Developing the Procedures of the Split of Shares’ Nominal Value of

QSE Listed Companies

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) announced that regarding

the split of the shares’ nominal value of QSE listed companies to become

one riyal per share, the QFMA is working in developing the procedures and

the appropriate mechanisms to regulate the process. This step comes as a

part of performing the QFMA’s regulatory and supervisory role over the

capital market in the State. Through this step, the QFMA seeks to increase

the prospects for investment in the financial market, expand the

shareholders base, attract more small investors, give more choice

opportunities for all participants dealing in the QSE, and increase the

liquidity and turnover ratio of shares listed on the market. The QFMA is

exerting more efforts to achieve its mission that aims to regulate and

develop the capital market in line with the QFMA’s Strategic Plan, which is

in harmony with the Financial Sector Plan in the State.

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Replacement some of its systems:

QCSD is under way to replace its existing post trade operations systems.

IT Infrastructure:

Another critical strategy which will be executed in line with the system replacement

is the setting up of IT infrastructure including servers, networking, data center, etc.

Mobile Apps solution:

QCSD launched the Android Version of its mobile application and it prepares the

launch of the IOS version

Cash Dividends Distribution:

With the cooperation of the listed companies and banks operating in Qatar, QCSD

intend to develop the project of cash dividends distribution. The infrastructure and

electronic systems required to implement this project are being processed.

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% 2017 2018 Data

2.22 45 46 Number of Listed Companies

-9.09 11 10 Number of Brokers

0 3 3 Number of Custodians

24.72 472,024,750,667.80 588,715,287,578.44 The total market value of the shares deposited in QCSD

-6.83 2,465,478,844 2,297,026,315 Volume of traded shares

3.95 66,246,087,322.01 68,863,687,175.11 Value of traded shares

26.00 834,394 1,051,317 Number of transactions

14.49 2,160 2,473 Family transfers (No. operations)

20.17 5,086 6,112 Inheritance transfers (No.operations)

-42.63 251 144 Exempt Transfers (No.operations)

1.67 10,313,185 10,485,687 Family transfers (No.shares)

-3.95 22,016,546 21,146,893 Inheritance transfers (No.shares)

-86.51 397,936,520 53,670,520 Exempt Transfers(No.shares)

3.66 955,517 990,484 No of investors in the system

11.71 371,818 415,351 No of investors own shares

7.62 47,523 51,146 No of investors have IBAN

1,962.76 897 18,503 Pledging (No.operations)

9.50 3,043 3,332 Unpledging (No.operations)

133.96 429,150,544 1,004,053,383 Pledging (No.shares)

-73.50 463,305,876 122,777,704 Unpledging (No.shares)

1700.99 2,022 36,416 Opened account for new investor

0.04 117,110 117,156 Issuing Statement of account

35.22 3,995 5,402 To whom It may concern certificate

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Company name Website Phone Fax QNB www.qnb.qa 44137753 44137753

Qatar Islamic Bank www.qib.com.qa 44412700 44412700

Commercial Bank www.cbq.qa 44411268 44411268

Doha Bank www.dohabank.com.qa 44416631 44416631

Al Ahli Bank www.ahlibank.com.qa 44232323 44232323

Qatar International Islamic Bank www.qiib.com.qa 44444101 44444101

Masraf Al Rayan www.alrayan.com 44351720 44351720

Al Khaliji Commercial Bank www.alkhaliji.com 44940808 44940808

Qatar first bank www.qfb.com.qa/ 44483333 44483560

Al-Ijarah Holding www.alijarah.com 44444132 44444132

Dlala Brokerage & Investment Holding www.dlalaholding.com 44440700 44440700

Qatar Oman for Investment www.qatar-oman.com 44914887 44914887

Islamic Holding Group www.islamicholding.com.qa 44498854 44498854

Zad Holding www.zad.com.qa 44438137 44438137

Qatar German for Medical Devices www.qgmd.com 44581328 44581328

SALAM INTERNATIONAL www.salaminternational.com 44833576 44833576

Medicare Group www.medicare.com.qa 44898803 44898803

Qatar Cinema & Film Distributing www.qatarcinemas.com 44671511 44671511

Qatar Fuel www.woqod.com.qa 44427700 44427700

Widam Food Co. www.mawashi.com.qa 44433340 44433340

Al Meera Consumer Goods www.almeera.com 40119113 40119113

Qatar Industrial Manufacturing www.qimc.com.qa 44837878 44837878

Qatar National Cement www.qatarcement.com 44693900 44693900

Industries Qatar www.industriesqatar.com.qa 44308628 44308628

Qatari Investors Group www.qatariinvestors.com 44860976 44860976

Qatar Electricity & Water www.qewc.com 44831116 44831116

Mannai Corporation www.mannai.com 44558824 44558824

Aamal Holding www.aamal.com.qa 44350777 44350777

Gulf International Services www.gis.com.qa 44308628 44308628

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding www.mphc.qa 40139729 40139729

Qatar Insurance www.qatarinsurance.com 44831569 44831569

Doha Insurance www.dicqatar.com 44657777 44657777

Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance www.qgirco.com 44437302 44437302

Al-KhaleejTakaful Group www.alkhaleejtakaful.com 44041122 44041122

Qatar Islamic Insurance www.qiic.com.qa 44550111 44550111

United Development www.udcqatar.com 44098372 44098372

Barwa Real Estate www.barwa.com.qa 44088885 44088885

Ezdan Holding Group www.ezdanholding.qa 44112972 44112972

Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development www.mazayaqatar.com 40121213 40121213

Vodafone Qatar www.vodafone.qa 44096667 44096667

Ooredoo www.ooredoo.qa 44830011 44830011

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) www.milaha.com 44833244 44833244

Gulf Warehousing www.gulfwarehousing.qa 44493100 44493100

Qatar GasTransport (Nakilat) www.nakilat.com.qa 44998111 44998111

Investment Holding Group www.ihgqatar.com/ 44681810 44688433

Qatar Aluminium Limited www.qatalum.com 4403 1111 4403 0800

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Fax Phone Email Company name

44382264 44383345 shreen.abeysekera@hsbc.com HSBC

44407551 44407373 lee.david@qnb.com.qa QNB

44248394 44248391 Suhail.Kabani@sc.com Standard Chartered Bank

Company name Website Phone Fax

The Group Securities www.thegroup.com.qa 44487777 44621474

Gulf Investment Group www.gig.com.qa 44653030 44654605

Qatar Securities Company. www.qatar-securities.com 44255255 44255238

International Financial Securities www.ifsc-qatar.com 44209333 44665529

Islamic Brokerage www.islamicbroker.com.qa 44498888 44498802

Dlala Brokerage www.dlalabroker.com 44285444 44285222

QNB Financial Services www.qnbfs.com.qa 44766666 44836286

Commercial Bank Financial Services www.cbinvest.com.qa 44495522 44419578

Ahli Brokerage Company www.ahlibrokerage.com.qa 40110333 44370055

Al Rayan Financial Brokerage www.alrayan.com/en/brokerage 44237272

44237373

44237220

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% 2017 2018

-6.83 2,465,478,844 2,297,026,315 Volume

3.95 66,246,087,322.01 68,863,687,175.11 Value

2,200,000,000

2,250,000,000

2,300,000,000

2,350,000,000

2,400,000,000

2,450,000,000

2,500,000,000

2017 2018

Volume

2017

2018

64,500,000,000.00

65,000,000,000.00

65,500,000,000.00

66,000,000,000.00

66,500,000,000.00

67,000,000,000.00

67,500,000,000.00

68,000,000,000.00

68,500,000,000.00

69,000,000,000.00

69,500,000,000.00

2017 2018

Value

2017

2018

% 2017 2018

26.00 834,394 1,051,317 No.Operations

834,394

1,051,317

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

2017 2018

No. Operations

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% 2017 2018

3.66 955,517 990,484 No. of investors

2,160

5,086

251

2017

Family

Inheritance

Exempt

2,473

6,112

144

2018

Family

Inheritance

Exempt

955,517

990,484

930,000

940,000

950,000

960,000

970,000

980,000

990,000

1,000,000

2017 2018

2017 2018

% 2017 2018 Transfer type

14.49 2,160 2,473 Family

20.17 5,086 6,112 Inheritance

-42.63 251 144 Exempt

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% 2017 2018

7.62 371,818 415,351 No. of investors

% 2017 2018

11.71 371,818 415,351 No. of investors

371,818

415,351

350,000

360,000

370,000

380,000

390,000

400,000

410,000

420,000

2017 2018

2017 2018

371,818

415,351

350,000

360,000

370,000

380,000

390,000

400,000

410,000

420,000

2017 2018

2017 2018

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% 2017 2018 Operation type

1962.76 897 18,503 Pledges

9.50 3,043 3,332 Unpledges

% 2017 2018 Operation type

1700.99 2,022 36,416 Opened New Accounts

0.04 117,110 117,156 Statement of account

35.22 3,995 5,402 To Whom It May Concern Certificate

897

3,043

18,503

3,332

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Pledges Unpledges

2017 2018

3,995

5,402

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

To Whom It MayConcern Certificate

2017 2018

117,110

117,156

117,080

117,090

117,100

117,110

117,120

117,130

117,140

117,150

117,160

Statement of account

2017 2018

2,022

36,416

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

Opened New Accounts

2017 2018

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s

Comany Volume Value Ezdan Holding 2,652,496,691 26,524,966,910.00

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding 1,256,317,500 12,563,175,000.00

Qatar National Bank 923,642,857 9,236,428,570.00

Vodafone 845,400,000 8,454,000,000.00

Masraf Al Rayan 750,000,000 7,500,000,000.00

Aamal Holding 630,000,000 6,300,000,000.00

Industries Qatar 605,000,000 6,050,000,000.00

Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company 558,012,000 5,580,120,000.00

Qatar GasTransport (Nakilat) 554,026,360 5,540,263,600.00

Commercial Bank 404,725,375 4,047,253,750.00

0500,000,000

1,000,000,0001,500,000,0002,000,000,0002,500,000,0003,000,000,000

Volume

Volume

0.00

5,000,000,000.00

10,000,000,000.00

15,000,000,000.00

20,000,000,000.00

25,000,000,000.00

30,000,000,000.00

Value

Value