Doha: IQ, the new design exhibition for Qatar, is gearing up for a successful first edition.
Taking place on February 2-4 at Qatar National Convention Centre, IQ is expected to attract about 6,000 visitors during the three-day show. Over 80 percent of the exhibition space has been booked.
“We have been getting an incredible response from local, regional and international brands since we started selling exhibition space early in 2014,” said Ashley Roberts, Event Director, IQ exhibition.
“Being the first edition of a new show, we have received a positive response and demand for space. This proves that this market wants and needs a show like IQ and that Doha is the perfect location for an event of this calibre.”
IQ is set to become the new flagship event in Qatar for residential, commercial and hospitality interiors, public sector solutions, and fit-out materials and fittings. Katharine Pooley, Interface, Corian DuPont, Chabros, Elite Homes, Slate Lite, Gautier, Dream Glass, Etqaan Designs, Aldar Al Jameela, Poly Products, Octogone, KTS, Vingcard, Elsaf, RAFCO, Basic Elements, and Fine Art Furniture are some of the brands that have booked space in the residential section.
Industry professionals looking to source products and solutions for the public sector, commercial and hospitality projects will find dedicated sections, work station and storage solutions, furniture for offices, boardrooms and conference room interiors, signage and graphics solutions, equipment and accessories for leisure, fitness, spas and banqueting are some of the products visitors can find across the 10,000sqm space of the exhibition.
Open to trade and the general public, IQ is designed around the needs of interior designers, architects and design industry professionals from Qatar and Gulf states. It will be open every day from 4pm to 10pm with free access for professionals.
Many events will take place during the show, providing visitors with additional industry-related content. They include IQ Education, sponsored by Interface, which is a series of free conferences on latest trends and topics, and the first Qatar Design Awards, sponsored by ASTAD Project Management to recognise and reward outstanding interior design and architecture projects in Qatar. Details and pre-registration form are available at http://www.iqexhibition.com/ or on the show’s Facebook page http://facebook.com/interiorsqatar.
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