partitioned into up to five halls The venue boasts a ceiling height of 18 metres from floor to ceiling Several well known organis ers such as DMG and IFP already use the DECC for events The international airport is just a 20 minute drive away and shopping malls and ten hotels are within walking dis tance A metro connection is currently under construction The current embargo by some of Qatar s neighbours has affected activities at the DECC in different ways For one part trade fairs have shrunk due to the absence of ex hibitors from these countries observes direc tor of sales and marketing Florent Joncquiert For the other the current situation has led to greater cohesion in the emirate and made it focus on its own strengths Attempts are be ing made to find vacant niches Early Octo ber saw the launch of Made at Home where Qatari businesses especially women showcased domestically produced items The event met with such a good response that the organisers want the next edition to be two days longer Florent Joncquiert is de lighted by this success and also dreams of an art fair like Art Cologne Qatar National Convention Centre QNCC is Doha s other MICE hotspot It was built on the initiative of the Qatar Foundation and opened its gates in December 2011 The meetings and conventions held there largely serve the foundation s objectives in three fields education science and social develop ment QNCC is situated on the gigantic cam pus of the Qatar Foundation alongside Qatar Science and Technology Park Sidra Medical and Research Centre and renowned interna tional universities This proximity generates synergies 39 000 square metres of flexible exhibition space in up to nine halls and 52 conference rooms are available at QNCC The largest hall has capacities for 4 000 delegates Its glass façade with a length of 250 metres is adorned with two sidra tree sculptures The sidra tree is the iconic symbol of Qatar s her itage and once helped wanderers in the desert find their bearings Opened in 1982 the pyramid shaped Sheraton Hotel is a pioneer of the emirate s MICE sector It was the first of now 40 five star hotels in Qatar and has since then host ed major conferences including various meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council Many of its 371 rooms offer stunning views of the ocean and skyline The Sheraton boasts a huge ballroom and meeting rooms as does the Westin Doha Hotel Its ballroom is also a popular wedding venue As in other hotels its restaurants stand out for their ex cellent international cuisine The Grand Hy att with its turrets looks like a little palace Located on the shoreline of the West Bay La goon it even has its own park and private beach And you can even rent one of 91 vil las that round off the range of accommoda tion 300 metres tall the Torch Doha is an other iconic landmark and the capital s high est building It is located in the heart of Do ha s sports complex the Aspire Zone where health and fitness play a major role Football clubs like Real Madrid Manchester United PSG and Schalke have already made use of its facilities www visitqatar qa PB 46 TradeFairs Internation al 4 2017 Doha Exhibition and Convention Center DECC Anfang Oktober fand erstmals die Ausstellung Made at Home statt Doha Exhibition and Convention Center DECC In early October the exhibition Made at Home took place for the first time Ph ot o T FI

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