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Doha Trade Fair shopping bonanza on track for 17 January opening

  • 160,000 visitors and 685 traders selling direct to public at Doha Exhibition Center from 17 to 24 January 2010
  • Exciting events, offers and promotions at Qatar’s #1 shopping festival

Bargain hungry shoppers are guaranteed a fantastic start to the 2010 as final preparations are being made for the Doha Trade Fair - Qatar’s biggest shopping bonanza selling every possible consumer product direct to the public – at the Doha Exhibition Center from 17th to 24th January 2010.

Joint organizers Qatar Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (QTEA) and Qatar Expo Event Management have put together an exciting program of events, offers and promotions to demonstrate that Doha Trade Fair is Qatar’s #1 winter shopping destination.

On sale for the pleasure of 160,000 Qatari and regional visitors at the 8-day shopping festival will be a huge selection of bags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, perfumes, furniture, household wares, ready made garments, textiles, wedding dresses, herbal products, carpets, gift items, food and much moiré…all at incredible prices.

Backed by a major local and regional advertising campaign, the Doha Trade Fair is the city's annual shopping festival showcasing traditional & contemporary products, and organizers and generous exhibitors are offering lucky shoppers the chance to win prizes worth thousands of riyals.

“Doha Trade Fair 2010 is the ideal platform to highlight Qatar’s retail and economic strength both nationally and internationally. With the support of the QTEA we have brought the biggest gathering of exhibitors Doha has ever seen to demonstrate that Qatar is a premier retail destination”, says Qatar Expo CEO Mr. Karim Zarka.

For eight days, the Doha Exhibition Center will be bustling with a unique mix of fabulous events including makeovers and fairs, which have been organised by retailers in the city.

Interest in the show from both local and international traders has been unbelievable with traders from more than 30 Middle Eastern, Asian, African and European countries confirmed promises Qatar Expo.

For more information about Doha Trade Fair 2010 visit www.qatar-expo.com or telephone +974 465 0211