{
  "id": 15219274,
  "title": "Qatar selected as co-chair of Arab Competition Network's Mergers and Acquisitions working group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/qatar-selected-as-co-chair-of-arab-competition-networks-mergers-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:16:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/10/2026/qatar-selected-as-co-chair-of-arab-competition-networks-mergers-and-acquisitions-working-group"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The State of Qatar, through its Competition Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has been chosen as co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group within the Arab Competition Network. This designation underscores Qatar's active engagement in bolstering competition protection throughout the Arab region.\n\nAccording to a statement released today, Qatar earned this position during the fifth meeting of the Arab Competition Network's Executive Council, which was conducted virtually. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's press release noted that this accomplishment bolsters Qatar's position in fostering cooperation and coordination among competition authorities across the Arab world.\n\nMoreover, the statement highlighted how Qatar's co-chair role will contribute to the development of competition protection frameworks and the promotion of fair competition principles. As co-chair, the Competition Protection Department will be instrumental in leading the working group's activities. These include creating an action plan, arranging specialized meetings and workshops, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise among member states' competition authorities, and supporting training programs that focus on mergers, acquisitions, and economic concentrations.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Competition Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has secured the co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group of the Arab Competition Network, reflecting its active role in advancing competition protection across the Arab region.</p> <p>In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}