13-15 OCTOBER 2020

DOHA EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTER

QATAR’S LEADING INTERIOR

DESIGN AND FIT-OUT EVENT
Strategic Partner Co-located with

www.index-qatar.com
 POSITION YOUR
BRAND AT INDEX
CONNECTING QATAR IN ONE OF
THE WORLD OF THESE 10 SECTORS

INTERIORS IN QATAR
With USD 58bn in budget announced for Infrastructure projects (2% annual
increase) in December 2019, Qatar is on the cusp of a booming real-estate
and fit-out market. According to the world bank, Qatar is the only GCC ACCESSORIES, DECOR & STONE
country expected to post a fiscal surplus between 2019 and 2021, and has HOMEWARE & MARBLE

the second largest hotel interiors and fit out spend at USD 493mn.

That’s why now is the time to access this thriving market. INDEX Qatar was
created to deliver direct access to Qatar’s thriving interior design and fit-
out community. Since conception, the exhibition has grown by 116% and SURFACES FURNITURE
now expects to host over 10,000 members of the design community at the & FURNISHING
next edition, 13-15th October 2020.

This is the only destination where interior designers, procurement

specialists, distributors, architects and hoteliers can source from a global
range of furniture, furnishings, lighting, textiles, surface materials and CERAMICS
KITCHEN
& BATHROOM
decorative products. Contact the team today to discuss how you can deliver
a product showcase and brand message to get results, while associating
your company with the longest established and trusted interiors event
brand in the Middle East.

OFFICE LIGHTING

QATAR’S INTERIOR
DESIGN INDUSTRY HOME TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY
250+ Leading
Brands
7760+
Attendees
20+ Exhibiting
Countries
6000+ SQM
Exhibition Space IN NUMBERS & EQUIPMENT

$6.57bn $3bn
projected spend on interior spend a
stadiums and training year
facilities
“We have had a great event - our
products have been very successful
here and for sure we will be
16,000 1.4m exhibiting next year as well.”
hotel and serviced SQM of planned
apartments at various commercial space
stages of planning Umut Gurer, Managing Director
and construction ELM Contracting and Project solutions
THE QATARI INTERIORS MARKET,
A COUNTRY OF OPPORTUNITIES
In December 2019, Qatar announced that it plans to spend
1.9% more in 2020 over 2019, outlining a US$ 58 bn budget to
complete infrastructure projects including facilities for the
FIFA World Cup 2022. According to the finance ministry, the
2020 budget is designed to achieve efficiency in the current
expenditure while maintaining the allocations required for
the completion of major approved projects. New projects MARSA ARABIA RESORT
worth USD 3.2 bn will be awarded in 2020. Moreover, there
has been small progress recently in resolving the dispute Project Value: USD 961m
with the other GCC countries. There was no mention of VAT Completion Date: Q2, 2021
introduction in Qatar’s 2020 budget statement. According
to the World Bank, Qatar is the only GCC country expected to
post a fiscal surplus between 2019 and 2021.

Qatar plans to make significant additions to hotel capacity in RESORT & 4 STAR HOTEL -
preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s hospitality
sector will offer more choices for customers in 2020 as PHASE 1 LUSAIL DEVELOPMENT
eight new hotels and properties are expected to open.
As competition between hotels has increased, several
Project Value: USD 100m
established hotels such as the Four Seasons and Marirott
hotel have temporarily shut down in 2019 for refurbishment
GEWAN ISLAND Completion Date: Q4, 2022
works in order to retain their competitiveness in the
marketplace. Project Value: USD 818m
Completion Date: Q4, 2022

AL WAAB CITY
163 QENFB BUILDINGS &
Project Value: USD 3.2bn
Completion Date: Q4, 2020 INFRASTRUCTURE
Project Value: USD 850m
Completion Date: Q2, 2022

If you want to connect with decision

makers working on these projects to MOZOON TOWERS
supply your products and services, MSHEIREB - PHASE 4
please contact : Project Value: USD 686.5m
Project Value: USD 3bn
naghamnicolas@dmgevents.com Completion Date: Q1, 2022
Completion Date: Q2, 2022
 LEADING COMPANIES WHO VISIT INDEX QATAR

SHOWCASE YOUR PRODUCTS

TO THE INDUSTRY: GET INVOLVED
Meeting Qatari interior buyers in person is one of the most effective ways to grow your business in Qatar. Exhibiting
at INDEX Qatar offers a platform for you to communicate with local buyers and government entities who are looking
to source products for their interior projects.

Aiming to increase your clientele? Want to increase sales?

Establishing new contacts and INDEX Qatar allows you to acquire

Exhibitor
arranging meetings with prospects
is all a part of INDEX Qatar. It is
a unique opportunity to engage
new customers and strengthen
relationships with existing clients
through sales from your stand facts
A TRACK RECORD OF ATTRACTING
with thousands of leading buyers,
investors, regulators, distributors
that ultimately contributes to
generating revenue and meeting THE RIGHT AUDIENCE
and Government officials directly. sales targets.
84%
said INDEX Qatar is
Exploring new business Looking for more brand exposure in
very important Interior Project Agent/
for their business
opportunities? the market? Designer Manager C-Level Distributor Government
Use your time here to collect INDEX Qatar is a perfect platform if
data, generate new leads, and find
distributors through the purpose-
one of your KPI’s is to increase your
brand awareness or maintain brand
$14.5m
worth of contracts
built-app and assess demand for identity. Extensive PR and marketing
were signed onsite
different types of products. coverage ensures the event and your
brands are exposed to the market
throughout the year as well as at the
event. 82% 13% 12% 11% 8%
INDEX Qatar exhibitors 18% 13% 12% 8% 5%
will recommend
INDEX Qatar to their peers

Architect Contractor/ Procurement Consumer

Consultant
What the visitors
had to say?
REPRESENTING
72% FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES
visited the show to source
new products and discover the
latest product innovations and
trends

Commercial Hotel, Spa

Healthcare
73% Real Estate & Hospitality

mentioned that visiting INDEX

Qatar is very important for
their business

Residential Retail & Contracting

Real Estate Shopping Mall & Fit-Out
83%
will be back again
next year

Government Wholesale
Education
& Distribution
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13-15 OCTOBER 2020

DOHA EXHIBITON AND CONVENTION CENTER

Strategic Partner

CONTACT:
Nagham Nicolas, Sales Manager
naghamnicolas@dmgevents.com
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