OUTSTANDING DIVIDENDS: Shareholders who have not claimed their 2004 dividends should go to the Commercial Bank, 4th Floor, City Centre, with their ID. After informing the branch, a new cheque will be issued after 1 working day.

1. Distribution Details:

Dividend: QR 3.50 per share
Dividend Rate: 35%
Shareholder Cut-Off Date: March 10th, 2005
[Date of last trading in order to be included on the shareholder records for the dividend distribution.]
Distributing Bank: Commercial Bank

2. Collection Instructions:

Bank Transfer: Commercial Bank account holders can have their dividends transferred directly to their account, by calling the City Centre branch on (974) 495-4313 and providing their bank account number and ID number.

Dividend Cheques: Other than those opting for a Bank Transfer as above, shareholders will receive a registered mail receipt from Q-Post. This receipt should be taken to the Q-Post Main Branch in order to claim the dividend cheque.

Shareholders who have lost their registered mail receipt can go to Q-Post with their ID and P.O. Box number, and request a further copy.

Shareholders should only go to the City Centre branch if they wish a bank transfer or their dividend cheque is stale-dated.

3. Branch Contact Details:

Name: Commercial Bank
Address: 4th Floor, City Centre, Doha, State of Qatar
Telephone Number: (974) 495-4313
Fax Number: (974) 495-4360


4. Unpaid Dividend List:

Outstanding Dividend List 2004