The 7th Qatar International Boat Show is scheduled to take place from November 16 to 20 at The Pearl-Qatar’s Porto Arabia, Al Mannai Plus Events CEO Hamad Issa al-Mannai announced.

In a press statement, he thanked all participating companies within Qatar and abroad, sponsors, and strategic partners on their continuous support to make Doha a hub in the region for luxury yachts and other luxury products.

Some of the major boats exhibitions around the world are coming back, al-Mannai said while explaining that the Qatar event will connect the world’s most privileged yacht and boat manufacturers, service providers, local dealers, suppliers and potential buyers in an exclusive B2B meetings and unique platform to showcase the latest products and services in the marine industry along with other luxury products.

“Along with our prestigious long-time sponsors, a good number of leading institutions will be supporting and co-operating the sole mega luxury event of Qatar,” he said.

There will be an increase in the exhibition area compared to the 2019 edition of the show due to the huge demand and the expected increase in the number of exhibitors, including traders from the high-end lifestyle products sector.

Despite the current geo-political challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, al-Mannai said that the rapid growth underlines the country’s economic strength and resilience under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

"The Qatar International Boat Show this year provides a single shopping window to luxury lifestyle enthusiasts of the region. It also preserves the centuries-old relationship of natives with the sea, in addition to its role in positioning Qatar as a regional hub for luxury, highly skilled craftsmanship and most modern boats and marine related accessories," he said.

The Qatar International Boat Show is a silver member of the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers and a UFI (the global association of exhibition industry) certified event in Qatar.

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