21-08-2008

Qatar & Jakarta, 10 August 2008 – Qatar Telecom (“Qtel”) today issued a clarification regarding a media report stating that “Indonesia Rejects Q-Tel's Bid for Indosat Shuffle”
 
The report, sourced from an incorrect local media story, states that Indonesian authorities had turned down a request by Qatar Telecom to replace the government-appointed directors at PT Indosat Tbk (“Indosat”).
 
Qtel has not made any request to replace any directors at Indosat. The Board of Directors (BOD) is appointed by Indosat’s Board of Commissioners (BOC), not Qtel.
 
An Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) of Indosat shareholders will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday 25 August 2008, to appoint the new BOC. Any changes in the line-up of directors would then be made by the new BOC.