‘Exhibitions / Events in Qatar’ Archives
Wedding and fashion show to be held in April
The fifth edition of the prestigious bridal fair in Qatar - the International Wedding Show (iWED) - will be held from April 4-7 at the Doha International Exhibition Centre, it was announced yesterday. The wedding exhibition and glamorous fashion show will also launch a new identity during this year’s event. “The brand new look is moving iWED [...]
Qatar to be MidEast’s top tourism performer in 2012
Qatar is set to see the fastest growth in tourism this year, with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasting 13.2 percent growth. It said growth in the Middle East as a whole would be a more subdued three percent, with stark difference at a country level. The WTTC said in a statement that Qatar will grow fastest at 13.2 percent [...]
Doha exhibition: Big names set out to court Middle East royalty
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Qatar Tourism Authority appoints marketing and public relations experts to boost UK profile
LONDON, England - The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has announced it will work with travel representation and public relations firm Hills Balfour as it looks to establish itself as a leading destination for both leisure and business travel. This exciting step in QTA’s international marketing approach comes as part of its strategy to grow the [...]
Polo set to make Qatar debut in November
The country will soon be on the world map of equestrian sport as the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) is hosting “Polo in Doha” from November 14 to 16 this year. Polo, which is making its debut in Qatar, is being held under the patronage of Special Adviser to HH the Emir, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani. A contract to this [...]
Doha event firsts for Kenkaato
Dubai-based event production company Kenkaato has produced the first ever live public music event to be staged in the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, Qatar. The initial concert in a series of music shows planned over the coming months was headlined by Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens - also on his first ever live appearance in the Middle East - and [...]
Doha jewellery and watches show world’s fifth largest
The 9th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition which concluded on Sunday has been one of the most successful events ever held at the Doha Exhibition Center. According to a statement from the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), an average of around 15,000 visitors, including a large number of regional and international tourists, attended the event daily [...]
NACE International to Endorse the 2nd Annual Pipeline Integrity Management Summit, Doha
The 2nd Annual Pipeline Integrity Management Summit, hosted by Fleming Gulf Conferences will take place on 7-9 May at the Renaissance Hotel, Doha. Fleming Gulf Conferences is proud to announce NACE International - Qatar Section as an endorsing association for the 2nd Annual Pipeline Integrity Management Summit which will be held on 7-9 May 2012 [...]
2020 Doha would be held in October
DOHA, Qatar -- Doha is proposing to host the 2020 Olympics in the month of October to avoid the searing summer heat in Qatar, insisting the conditions will be "ideal" for athletes and spectators. Under Doha's bid plans disclosed Monday, the Olympics would be held from Oct. 2-18 and the Paralympics from Nov. 4-15. The dates were disclosed as [...]
Hosting top sports events ‘will boost Qatar’s economy’
Hosting Olympics as well as major continental and regional sports events will help diversify Qatar’s economy from the hydrocarbon sector which contributes on an average over half of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). HE the vice-chairman of Doha 2020 Olympic Bid Committee and general secretary of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Saoud [...]
