Appendix E. Trade Events in the State of Qatar, 1994-95 Table E1. Trade Events in the State of Qatar, 1994 (Venue: Qatar International Exhibition Center, Doha, State of Qatar) S.N. Date Trade Event 1. July 3-4, 1994 National Products Exhibition 2. September, 1994 Instore Promotion of U.S. Food Products 3. September 12-15, 1994 Qatar International Information and Communications Systems Exhibition 4. October 1-10, 1994 Foodstuffs Exhibition 5. November 5-11, 1994 Syrian Products and Industries Exhibition 6. November 19-23, 1994 Lebanon 94 7. December 14-23, 1994 Doha International Book Exhibition, December 14-23 Table E2. Trade Events in the State of Qatar, 1995 (Venue: Qatar International Exhibition Center, Doha, State of Qatar) S.N. Date Trade Event 1. January 5-9, 1995 Sports Products Exhibition 2. January 15-18, 1994 Gulfood '95, Dubai, U.A.E. 3. March 11-15, 1995 Children's Toys International Exhibition 4. March 22-27, 1995 French Exhibition 5. April 5-9, 1995 Qatar International Travel and Tourism Exhibition 6. April 24-30, 1995 International Trade Exhibition 7. May 15-19, 1995 Furniture and Decoration Exhibition 8. May 27-June 2, 1995 Russian Products Exhibition 9. September, 1995 Instore Promotion of U.S. Food Products 10. October 23-26, 1995 Qatar International Oil & Gas & Heavy Industries Exhibition 11. November 5-10, 1995 American Products Exhibition 12. November 19-24, 1995 Egyptian Products Exhibition Notes: 1. For further information on trade events in Qatar, contact: Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Mohammed, Director, Fairs & Exhibitions Department, Ministry of Finance, Economy and Commerce, P.O. Box 1968, Doha, State of Qatar Tel: (974)831-666, Fax: (974)834-480 2. American Embassy Doha is a co-sponsor/promoter of the American Products Exhibition, to be held November 5-10, 1995. This is the first event of its kind in Qatar. The organizer/local sponsor is: Al Baz Publicity and Advertising, P.O. Box 3890, Doha, State of Qatar, Contact: Mr. Mohammed Al-Emadi, General Manager, Tel: (974)446-344, Fax: (974)446-641 3. U.S. firms participating in the Gulfood '95 exibition in Dubai (January 15-18, 1995) may wish to visit Qatar while in the area. American Embassy will promote this event in the Qatari market. Addendum: Leading Diversified Business Firms in Qatar: Note: 1. All the firms listed below are located in Doha, State of Qatar 2. Area code for all firms: 974 Al-Fardan Group, P.O. Box 63 Tel: 408-408 Fax: 351-885 Contact: Mr. Hussain Al-Fardan, Managing Director Al-Jabor Group, P.O. Box 295 Tel: 328-500 Fax: 449-411 Contact: Sheikh Jabor bin Jassim Al-Thani Jameel Showroom, P.O. Box 5 Tel: 325-618/324-806 Fax: 434-433 Contact: Mr. Abdullah Abdulrahim Emadi, Mannaging Partner Al-Khalaf Brothers, P.O. Box 5774 Tel: 810-069/810-411 Fax: n/a Contact: Mr. Ahmed Hussain Khalaf, Managing Director Al-Muftah Group, P.O. Box 63 Tel: 446-868 Fax: 441-415 Contact: Mr. Abdulrahman Muftah Al-Muftah, Managing Director Al-Nasr Group, P.O. Box 28 Tel: 417-333/432-377 Fax: 423-971 Contact: Mr. Mohammad Sultan Seif Al-Issa, Owner Ali bin Ali Group, P.O. Box 1993 Tel: 423-911 Fax: Contact: Mr. Adel Ali bin Ali, General Manager Almana Group, P.O. Box 491 Tel: 418-333 Fax: 432-420 Contact: Mr Omar Almana, Managing Director Blue Salon, P.O. Box 6255 Tel: 447-408 Fax: 446-456 Contact: Mr. Ashraf Abdulrahim Abu Issa, General Manager Doha Motors & Trading, P.O. 145 Tel: 851-141 Fax: 851-502/803-234 Contact: Ahmed Hussain Abu Abbas, Managing Director Faisal bin Jassim Group, P.O. Box 3288 Tel: 440-244 Fax: 447-189 Contact: Sheikh Faisal bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman GEMCO Group (Gulf Engineering Materials Company), P.O. Box 157 Tel: 433-268/329-480 Fax: 434-583 Contact: Mr. Ahmed Saleh Al-Obaidley, Owner Hamad bin Khalid (HBK) Group, P.O. Box 1362 Tel: 433-644 Fax: 438-729 Contact: Mr. Victor Tabri, Deputy General Manager Jaidah Motors & Trading Co., P.O. Box 150 Tel: 426-161 Fax: 414-100 Contact: Mr. Jassim Jaidah, Chairman Kassim Darwish Fakhroo & Sons Group (KDS), P.O. Box 350 Tel: 422-739 Fax: 422-781 Contact: Mr. Hassan Darwish, Managing Director Khalid Scientific Corporation, P.O. Box 4349 Tel: 325-198/417-371 Fax: 443-487 Contact: Mr. Yacoub Soussou, General Manager Mannai Corporation, P.O. Box 76 Tel: 412-555 Fax: 411-982 Contact: Mr. Ahmed Mannai, Managing Director Merch Trading Establishment, P.O. Box 5511 Tel: 328-892 Fax: 441-239 Contact: Mr. Rashid Massoud, Manager Middle East Traders, P. O. Box 273 Tel: 325-367/320252 Fax: 423-486 Contact: Mr. Mohammed Bayyari, General Manager Midmac, P.O. Box 1758 Tel: 425-125 Fax: 884-630 Contact: Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al-Thani Modern Home, P.O. Box 615 Tel: 422-815/426-833 Fax; 437-002 Contact: Mr. Badr Darwish, Managing Director Nasser bin Khalid (NBK) Group, P.O. Box 82 Tel: 443-838 Fax: 433-652 Contact: Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalid Al-Thani & Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser bin Khalid Al-Thani, Partners Qatar Decoration, P.O. Box 1943 Tel: 424-302/416-912 Fax: 884-118 Contact: Mr. Fathi Samara, Manager Salam Group, P.O. Box 121 Tel: 832-050 Fax: 832-180 Contact: Mr. Issa Abu Issa, General Manager Teyseer Group, P.O. Box 1555 Tel: 321-833/328-285 Fax: 424-282 Contact: Mr. Abdulrahman Mannai, Group General Manager Trading & Agency Services (TRAGS), P.O. Box 1884 Tel: 432-212 Fax: 422-255 Contact: Mr. Munir Issa, General Manager