Doha: Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015, being held at Mourjan Marinas, in Lusail City, Doha until November 14, received ambassadors and representatives from various embassies on the opening day on November 10.
Visitors from the Bosnian, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swiss, and the US embassies were among many who made their way to the show to attend a special VIP day marking the start of the third edition of the exhibition.
Italian Ambassador Guido Sanctis, one of the first ambassadors to give his support to the show since its inception in 2013, said Italian companies are proudly involved in the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums’ construction, and in the realisation of Doha Metro.
“With this awareness, we are happy to bring again to Qatar our best companies in the nautical sector.
“If diplomacy is the art of compromise, no such idea is applied when we speak of a combination among Italian traditions, such as technology, design, materials and customer services. These factors are the ingredients of our offer for the boating and yachting world market.”
German Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel said once again the German embassy is proud to present a sizeable number of premium yacht makers in Doha.
“German ships and marine engineering are among the finest in the world.
“Many of the best yachts, luxury boats and passenger ships carry the label ‘Made in Germany’. At the QIBS you have the opportunity to experience first-hand what makes this label so prestigious.”
French Ambassador Eric Chevallier said the number of boat owners in Qatar is constantly increasing and bringing opportunities to the industry.
“I wish success to this new edition of QIBS and hope to see more and more exhibitors and visitors, especially from France.”
Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Suprowicz said for the third time the show is bringing the best of the world’s yachting, sailing and watersports to Doha.
“Throughout these years, the event has been able to attract a considerable number of industry professionals, visitors and water recreation fans,” he said.
US Ambassador Dana Smith said she enjoyed QIBS last year and looked forward to visiting exhibitors and learning about latest trends in the industry.
“Qatar is a vibrant, dynamic society changing every day. Like the US, Qatar is a country focused on the future, and events such as QIBS showcase some of the finest American designs our manufacturers have made available.”
QIBS 2015 is open from 12.30pm to 9.30pm today and tomorrow.
This edition has been dedicated to the memory of Essa Al Mannai, the conceptualiser and Chairman of the event, who died over a week ago. It was his vision of Qatar staging its own boat show, together with his determination that led to the staging of the first edition of QIBS in 2013.
The Peninsula
