Qatar : 8th Edition of Qatar International Boat Show Concludes on High Note

M Ashraf Siddiqui

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20/11/2021

Doha, 20 Nov 2021

8th edition of Qatar International Boats Show (QIBS), sole luxury yachts, boats and marine accessories concluded with high note having deals of 10s of million of Qatari riyals with local and foreign parties.

Hamad Essa Al Mannai, CEO of Al Mannai Plus Events, organisors of QIBS thanked all the sponsors, participating boats manufacturers, traders, marine life lovers, visitors and the media houses for their support, trust and making the 2021 exhibition historically successful.

He said that he was happy to announce sales deals during the exhibition have been remarkable over 10s of million of Qatari Riyals between Qatari boats manufacturing companies and buyers from within Qatar and the regional countries.

He paid his gratitude to the sponsors of their very valuable support in organizing the exhibition. He hoped to continue having their support in organizing the sole luxury yachts and boats exhibition in future also.

Yousef Jassiem Al-Khalaifi, owner of Balhambar Boats Factory said that he has signed during the exhibition to supply four boats and six more in final discussions. Sizes of these sold boats are 42', 38' and 36' to export to USA, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Michael Ragandac of Performance Marine said that agreements for eight speed boats 52' and 39' are already signed to supply this year into local market, in addition 10 boats of 39' orders ae there to supply during next year that too in local market.

Hossam Abdulkarim, Sales Manager of Halul Boats said that Halul Boats has signed nine boats agreement with Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti and local customers for 42' passenger boat, 39', 36' and 29' of sizes, we are expecting couple of more orders to finalize soon.

Doha Craft Marine is also finalizing four boats deal, two each from both 44ft and 38.8 ft launched during the exhibition.

Over 36 companies including 7 Qatar based boats manufacturing companies participated in 8th edition of Qatar International Boat Show. The show has been organised by Al Mannai Plus Events since 2013. Among Qatari boat manufacturing companies participated were Performance Marine, Halul Boats; Doha Craft Marine; Balhambar Boats; Al Kuwari Boats; OCRA Boat; and Lusail Boat Factory.

2021 QIBS will be remembered for long in marine industry of Qatar because of number of significant events including launching of first largest speed boat 52 ft long ever manufactured in Qatar by Performance Marine, participation of 35 most modern Made in Qatar luxury boats, addition of pre-owned yachts section for sale and launching of a number of marine equipment, products and new model of Chery Electric Cars.

Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani, inaugurated the 8th edition of Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) on last Tuesday at The Pearl Qatar.

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