Qatar Chamber official inaugurates ‘Arabian Women Exhibition'

Qatar Chamber board member Ibtihaj al-Ahmadani inaugurated Saturday the 11th edition of the "Arabian Woman Exhibition” at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).The ceremony was attended by leading businesswomen and entrepreneurs from Qatar and other countries, along with Tamader al-Marri, director of Vogue Event Company, the exhibition’s organising company.The exhibition, which will run until October 10 under the sponsorship of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum (QBWF), features 200 domestic and foreign booths, showcasing the works of more than 170 notable female entrepreneurs from Qatar.Following the inauguration, al-Ahmadani, who is also QBWF chairperson, toured the pavilions and was briefed about the most recent designs and items created by Qatari and other designers in the sectors of fashion, accessories, and women's products.Speaking at the opening ceremony, she noted that Qatari women have achieved significant successes across various sectors and praised the unwavering support and encouragement of the wise leadership to Qatari women.Al-Ahmadani thanked the Ministry of Social Development and Family for its continued support of Qatari women, particularly productive families, which led to the holding of the Second Arab Productive Families Exhibition in Doha, in co-operation with the League of Arab States and, in co-ordination with the Union of Arab Chambers.As QBWF chairperson, she invited Qatari businesswomen to join the forum in its new launch, emphasising that it serves as a platform for Qatari businesswomen and entrepreneurs to promote their projects both locally and abroad.Al-Marri said the exhibition is beneficial to Qatari female designers and entrepreneurs, pointing out that Qatar has become a significant destination for major exhibitions and events.The official further noted that this edition features several accompanying events, including an awareness campaign on breast cancer prevention, in co-operation with the Qatar Cancer Society, the participation of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, which aims to support productive families and introduce the "From Home” initiative, which supports national productive projects, and the participation of "Scale 7”, the first business incubator for fashion and design in Qatar.