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| Lahdan Ghanim al-Mohannadi (right) speaks as Dany Hachem looks on yesterday. PICTURE: Abdullah |
The show is held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani and is organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in partnership with q-media Events and GL events.
The public viewing will be between January 25 and 28.
The organisers said yesterday that the staging of the event for the second year speaks of the enormous interest the country’s vehicle buffs have in familiarising themselves with the latest entrants in the industry.
Among the new attractions is a showcase of motor bikes, and a selection of classic cars at the sprawling exhibition centre, the latter in partnership with Al Fardan Classic cars at a dedicated facility, according to the organisers.
Head of exhibitions at QTA, Lahdan Ghanim al-Mohannadi, said more than 70 exhibitors would showcase their automobiles, bikes and accessories.
Al-Mohannadi promised this year’s show would be more interactive with more outdoor events giving greater chances for the visitors to participate.
The diamond sponsors of this year’s show is Qatar Shell which will make the event more colourful and interesting, ensuring the participation and display along Corniche by Scuderia Ferrari Formula One test driver Marc Gene.
Shell will also host a 256sq m pavilion with four different motorsports-related interactive experiences.
Shell executive vice-president Andy Brown, whose statement was read out at the press conference said: “We are pleased to support the Qatar Motor Show by bringing the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team to the country. Shell is the largest foreign investor in Qatar and has developed a unique partnership with Qatar based on world-scale projects featuring the very best in innovation and competitiveness.”
Speaking yesterday, Dany Hachem, group adviser for events at q.media said: “This is simply more than just an everyday automotive event. With the Qatar Motor Show, we aim to spark new developments in the automotive industry based in Qatar, and at the same time offer a truly unique experience to the country’s residents.”
The q.media official said the inaugural edition last year exceeded all expectations and more than 90,000 people turned up for the event. “We have been sparing no efforts this time to make the 2012 edition a more exciting, truly global and more entertaining for the visitors.”
The organisers have also arranged a unique platform along side the event for key regional and international groups to discuss and debate the global automotive industry - The Middle East Automotive Summit.
Qatar Holding LLC is the main sponsor. The diamond sponsor is Qatar Shell and official partner hotel is W Doha Hotel & Residences.
