Qatar named co-chair of Arab Competition Network M&A working group
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s competition department received the role at a virtual executive council meeting.
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Qatar was selected to co-chair the Arab Competition Network’s Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group. A 17 October statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the ministry’s Competition Protection Department will hold the role.
The department is expected to help shape the group’s work plan, convene specialist meetings and workshops, support information exchange among competition authorities, and contribute to training on mergers and acquisitions. The appointment concerns regional regulatory cooperation; it is not a decision on a specific transaction.
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The role Qatar received in the Arab Competition Network.
| Arab Competition Network Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group | Qatar’s Competition Protection Department selected as co-chair; support work planning, specialist meetings, exchange and training |
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The table records the appointment and mandate described by the ministry; it does not indicate a merger review or transaction decision.
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