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• Qtel Board of Directors recommend distribution of 100% cash dividend for 20085 November 2008

  Following a meeting of the Board of Directors of Qatar Telecom QSC (“Qtel”) (Ticker: QTEL.QA), His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of Qtel, today announced the Board of Directors’ recommendation for the dividend payment to shareholders for 2008.

• Qatar Telecom (Qtel) welcomes decision on Indosat tender offer limit28 October 2008

  Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. is pleased that the Indonesian authorities have clarified that Qtel’s ownership of shares in PT Indosat Tbk (“Indosat”) will be permitted up to 65 per cent.

• Qtel revenue hits record QAR 14.27 billion registering 107% YoY growth22 October 2008

  Qatar Telecom QSC (“Qtel” or “the Group”) (Ticker: QTEL.QA) today announced record financial results for the period ending September 30, 2008, following positive growth across all metrics.

• QTEL clarifies status of Indosat tender offer14 October 2008

  We refer to some local Indonesian press coverage yesterday (October 8) that inaccurately reflected comments related to the tender offer.

• Wataniya Palestine (WPT) allocated spectrum to start operations of its mobile network28 July 2008

  Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications Company (WPT) and its shareholders Wataniya Telecom (National Mobile Telecommunications Company - NMTC; 51% owned by Qatar Telecom QSC (Qtel)) and the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) are pleased to announce receipt of an official communication from the Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT) confirming that an agreement has been reached for spectrum to be allocated to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).

• Qtel issues clarification regarding its upcoming tender offer23 July 2008

  Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. today issued a clarification regarding its upcoming tender offer for certain outstanding shares in Indosat, Indonesia's second largest telecommunications company.

• Qtel enters into a strategic relationship with Rachmat Gobel16 July 2008

  Qtel is delighted to announce that it has entered into a strategic relationship agreement with Rachmat Gobel of Indonesia.

• Qatar Telecom (Qtel) completes acquisition of 40.8% interest in PT Indosat Tbk from Asia Mobile Holdings Pte Ltd and STT Communications Ltd22 June 2008

  Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. ("Qtel") today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Indonesia Communications Limited ("ICLM") and Indonesia Communications Pte. Ltd. ("ICLS"), which hold a combined 40.8%, interest in PT Indosat Tbk ("Indosat").

• The Qtel Group takes first step with ATCO in wireless broadband vision22 June 2008

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