Qatar Hosts Third CoverTech in October

Doha, April 10 (QNA) - The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced that the third edition of building materials exhibition, CoverTech 2017, will be held from Oct. 10 to 12 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). GOIC Secretary General Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Ageel said GOIC's sponsoring of this exhibition for the third consecutive year reflects its keenness to support specialized activities, events and exhibitions aiming at stimulating GCC economies. "GOIC encourages GCC private sector's events aiming at promoting the Gulf industrial sector and increasing industrial cooperation and coordination between GCC states," Al Ageel said, adding that, for four decades, "GOIC has contributed to supporting the GCC industrial sector and deployed relentless efforts to achieve public and private sector socio-economic integration in the region. To accomplish this objective, GOIC has always encouraged the private sector to play an active role in the economies of GCC countries." Al Ageel hoped the exhibition in its third version will achieve its objectives. "We wish to see the 3rd CoverTech achieving its goals in supplying a critical industrial sector, the building materials sector, with its needs, particularly at this stage during which many megaprojects relating to the 2022 FIFA World Cup like big malls, hotels and stadiums are being launched" He said the event will be "the ideal platform for companies and stakeholders, particularly Qatari and Gulf corporations, to meet representatives of global companies." "This is very promising, as we are expecting major deals to be concluded, more fruitful business relations and expertise exchange. We also hope that CoverTech 2017 will form an opportunity to strengthen industrial development and commercial cooperation between GCC countries in the best interest of our beloved Gulf countries," he added. CEO of Ibhar Group, Dr. Moyasser Saddiq, said CoverTech is the only exhibition for wall and floor covering technologies and lighting in the GCC. Several Qatari and international companies exhibiting their latest interior designs will take part in the event. "CoverTech is known for its capacity to draw specialized visitors and decision makers. In fact, a large number of consultants, engineers, hotel managers, real estate development companies and government officials from Qatar and abroad visited last year's exhibition," Saddiq said. "This year's participants have doubled in numbers to include Qatar, Turkey, Brazil, China, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia, Ukraine, Italy, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, in addition to a number of chambers of commerce and industry from Arab and European countries," he added. CoverTech 2017 is a platform to exhibit the latest building materials like hardwood flooring, marble, ceramics, paints, doors, windows, carpets, curtains and roof insulation products. (QNA)