HAPPENING@
January 2015
Issue:01
WELCOME
Let me welcome you all to the inaugural monthly newsletter of Qatar
National Convention Centre (QNCC), HAPPENING@QNCC.
QNCC has many major events planned for the coming year and this
newsletter will offer an insight into what is taking place, be it a conference, an
exhibition or a live ticketed event. You will also find reviews, the latest updates
and news and advice on how to book an event at the conference centre.
We are sure you will find the newsletter a valuable source of information
to keep abreast of events at QNCC so please do not hesitate to share our
newsletter with any of your colleagues or friends.
We would also like to hear from you with any ideas, feedback
and suggestions on information you would like to receive from the
conference centre. You can do this by sending an email to; happening@
qatarconvention.com
Finally, on behalf of the whole of the QNCC team, may I take this opportunity
to wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year.
We look forward to welcoming you to QNCC soon.
From Abdul Aziz Al Emadi
Chief Executive Officer
AMLAK Holding
UPCOMING EVENTS
J A N U A R Y
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Doha International Book Fair
7-17 January
The Color Run™
24 January
Offshore Middle East
26-28 January
This 2015 edition will mark
the Silver Jubilee of the Doha
International Book Fair, and
will be unprecedented in many
respects.
The Color Run™, the original
5-kilometre color powder race, is
coming to Qatar for the first time.
Offshore Middle East is the region’s
leading event dedicated to the
offshore exploration and production
industries of the Gulf region.
This event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
http://thecolorrun.qa/.
This event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
http://www.dohabookfair.com/EN.
This event is strictly business to
business only.
For more information, visit
www.offshoremiddleeast.com/
index.html.
Qatar International Pain Conference
29-31 January 2015
The Department of Anesthesia, ICU and Perioperative Medicine at Hamad Medical
Corporation is hosting the Qatar International Pain Conference in QNCC.
This event is strictly business to business only. For more information, visit
http://qipc.hamad.qa/en/index.aspx/.
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
31 January 2015
This event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
http://qatarphilharmonicorchestra.org/events/beethovens-ninth-symphony-2/.
F E B R U A R Y
2 0 1 5
THIMUN Qatar Conference 2015
4-6 February
Qatar Motor Show
5-10 February
The THIMUN Qatar Regional
Office was created as a joint project
between Qatar Academy and the
THIMUN Foundation.
Qatar Motor Show is the most
important motoring event in the
Middle East attracting 150,000
car lovers and trade professionals
last year.
Attendance to this event is by
invitation only.
For more information, visit
http://qatar.thimun.org/.
This event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
http://qatarmotorshow.gov.qa/.
World Innovation Summit
for Health 2015
17-18 February
Doha Jewellery &
Watches Exhibition
23-28 February
The second World Innovation
Summit for Health (WISH) will
take place on 17-18 February
2015 at QNCC.
The Doha Jewellery Watches
Exhibition is unique artisan
exhibition of the world’s most
luxurious jewellery and watches
brands held annually in Qatar.
Attendance to this event is by
invitation only.
For more information, visit
http://wish.org.qa/home.
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This event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
http://www.djwe.qa/.
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Qatar Biobank Annual
Conference and Launch
8-9 February
Qatar Biobank is a center within
Qatar Foundation’s Biomedical
Research Institute.
This event is strictly business to
business only.
For more information, visit
http://www.qatarbiobank.org.
IGN Convention Qatar
26-27 February
Calling all gamers, cosplayers,
superheroes, sidekicks, villains,
citizens, movie buffs, and more.
Come together and join the biggest
film, video games, technology
and comic community at IGN
Convention Qatar.
For more information, visit
http://ignconvention.com/qatar/
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Ed Sheeran Concert
3 March
Grammy nominated English singer-songwriter
Ed Sheeran will be performing at QNCC.
Tickets were sold out at the time of press.
For more information, visit
http://www.edsheeranqatar.com/
CHECK OUT THE
RECENT EVENTS @QNCC
Red Bull Flying Bach
22 November
Classic culture meets urban art: Johann Sebastian Bach meets
the four-times breakdance world champions Flying Steps,
Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier meets Breakdance.
The Sound of Music Musical
26-29 November
This iconic broadway musical show featured lavish costumes
and scenery, a wonderful live orchestra and starred a cast of the
very best of London’s West End performers.
UITP Middle East & North Africa
25-27 November
Public transport experts came together to share hands-on
experience from challenges and lessons learnt from past events
and prepare to deliver legacy in large events of tomorrow.
ITU Telecom World 2014
7-10 December
ITU Telecom World 2014 was the leading platform for the highlevel debate, knowledge sharing and networking that are key to
the ongoing success and growth of the global ICT community.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
The Musical of the Sound of Music
By Akram Kassem, Senior Account Manager of State Media
“ Firstly, I would like to thank you personally for all the effort, hard work and great support that you have given
across this project. `You have been beyond amazing with every single member of the team so expect that we
will be requesting you by name from now on all our coming productions for next year J. I appreciate all the
support and effort that was done from all QNCC members who are ccd on this email and the rest of team too.
It has been a wonderful journey working in such a beautiful theatre and a great experience to put such a
great show together with your support. We are overwhelmed with the fantastic feedback from the media and
audience and surely we look forward to a long term collaboration with QNCC, AMLAK and the QF team.”
31st International Association of Science Parks World Conference
By Richard Devadasan, Senior Event Manager, QMDI (Qatar MICE Development Institute)
On behalf of all at QMDI, thank you both personally for the support with this project. International Association
projects are always special especially because together you and us are working towards a common goal – to
put Qatar before personal interests and that is exactly what we took away from the event. You should be very
proud of yourselves.
UNESCO’s 38th World Heritage Conference
By Louise Cutajar, Director of Events, Enterprises Group-Events, Qatar Museums
I would like to thank you for your hard work and support on the 38WHC Doha 2014. Your flexibility and
attention to detail really helped to have a very smooth Event despite the restrictions imposed at times by ISF. I
thank you very much for that.
If you could, kindly extend our thanks to the F&B Catering team who did an outstanding job throughout and to
all your cleaning staff, operations staff, staff behind the scenes, and to your top management too.
HOST YOUR EVENTS @QNCC:
Do you have an event which can be held at QNCC? It does not matter whether you have a meeting for 6
people or a conference for 4,000, a live event or an exhibition, QNCC has an extensive range of meeting
and event spaces designed to meet any requirements.
For an overview of the range of meeting and venue spaces, or a discussion on how the QNCC
team can support you in delivering your event, please give us call on +974 3027 7055, or visit
www.qatarconvention.com
CONTACT US TODAY:
Moustafa Awaad
+974 3027 7056
[email protected]
Montacer Aouri
+974 3027 7055
[email protected]
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