From left: Nader Samaan, Director, QIBS’16; Khalid Essa Al Mannai, Chairman of Al Mannai Events, Ahmed Mohammed Al Hitmi, Chairman of QIBS’16 and Abdulla Haider, Business Development Manager, Lusail Real Estate Development.
The fourth edition of Qatar International Boat Show 2016 (QIBS’16) will take place from December 7 to 10, organisers announced yesterday.
At a press conference yesterday at Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl, Ahmed Mohammed Al Hitmi was introduced as the new chairman for this year’s show.
In addition, Al Mannai Events has created a new management team to lead this year’s show, including Qatar’s established hospitality and events leader Nader Samaan, Director, Qatar International Boat Show 2016.
“QIBS is an institution in Qatar’s annual events calendar and it is a pleasure to be part of the new dynamic team at Al Mannai Events, who all bring a wealth of experience to ensure the show’s success for another year. The aim is to keep pace with development and modernity of Qatar and the GCC’s blossoming maritime industry, in order to explore new markets and fulfil the desires of customers,” said Samaan.
Despite its small size, the Qatar market has an active leisure marine sector and the current 1,200-plus marina berths in the country are being increased both by current projects under construction and others planned.
This year’s QIBS’16 flagship sponsors will be Katara Hospitality, Mourjan Marinas Lusail City, Qatari Diar and Ulysse Nardin, Moto, Marsa Marine and Fraser Suites.
Following on the show’s remarkable success, that has attracted more than 50,000 visitors from 88 countries, QIBS 2016 will witness the participation of major manufacturers and exhibitors, leading international and GCC companies in boat and yacht manufacturing and marketing.
QIBS’16 looks to build on the success of last year’s event, where 15 boats valued at more than QR80m were sold.
