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• Qatar Telecom settles dual tender offers for PT Indosat TBK6 March 2009

  Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. (“Qtel”) has successfully settled and completed its purchase of an additional 1,314,466,775 shares of PT Indosat Tbk (“Indosat”) through dual concurrent tender offers in Indonesia and the United States.

• Qtel to begin coordinated tender offer for PT Indosat TBK17 January 2009

  Qatar Telecom Q.S.C. (“Qtel”) is commencing this coming Tuesday, January 20, 2009, two concurrent tender offers in Indonesia and the United States for shares in PT Indosat Tbk (“Indosat”) (IDX: ISAT; NYSE: IIT).

• Qtel and Reliance Globalcom sign strategic network partnership31 December 2008

  Qtel, the leading telecom operator in Qatar, and Reliance Globalcom, a leading global provider of enterprise, wholesale, consumer and managed services, announced today the signing of a strategic agreement that will help position Qatar as a major hub for global Internet Protocol Services (IPS), including Global Ethernet and customised support for international enterprises.

• Qatar Telecom (QTEL) welcomes decision on Indosat tender offer conditions24 December 2008

  QTEL is delighted that the Indonesian government has clarified the tender offer conditions for PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat).

• 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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• Qatar Telecom launches 3G Video Calling25 July 2006

  At a press event held on 19 July in Doha, Qatar, Qtel, the country's exclusive telecoms provider, announced the launch of its first service delivered over its newly launched third generation (3G) mobile phone network.