Al Jazeera may launch an initial public offering (IPO) next year as the Qatar government looks to offload stakes in state-owned entities, Reuters has reported, citing a senior executive at the country's stock exchange. "They (Al Jazeera) have a strong desire to go for an IPO and list the company at Qatar Exchange. But due to some regulatory requirements with the Ministry of Business and Trade and the Qatar Central Bank it may be next year," the source said.