World Trade Center- Doha is the successful organizer of Information Technology Exhibitions and Conference in the State of Qatar since the year 1995. Since the launch of 1st Exhibitions and Conference WTC –Doha assures you that each and every year the Exhibition is enhanced and steps forward in the field of Technology by introducing new products and recent development to the to the local market in State of Qatar as well as international market .

Since its launch it is a gate way serving the State of Qatar by introducing International entrepreneurs to the local market and vice versa in the field of Information Technology .

WTC – Doha, Qatar will be launching the 9 th Hi-Tec Qatar 2005 Exhibition & Conference in the month of April next year. The potential success of the previous Hi-Tec 2004 Exhibition proves that Qatar is swiftly awakening to the field of Hi-Technology, and these Exhibitions give Businessmen as well as common people a chance to be spectators in the exposure of an exceptionally intriguing world of fast pace communications through the use of IT products.

WTC – Doha will launch this grand Exhibition to increase mass awareness in the field of Technology, and will organize it in a manner that would enable common people to understand the basic concepts of the IT field and the functionalities of IT products in day-to-day life.

The Exhibition will serve as a platform for a combination of major leaders and support companies in various fields of IT products to participate under the same roof. A demonstration of their applications, telecommunication equipments, office equipments for faster compatible communication skills and electronic products for educational and health purposes will also be provided for the benefit of the public.

This coming year, WTC intends to bring more internationally renowned figures to Qatar, especially to speak on topics related to the IT field and also introduce new products to the market for Qatari Businessmen and customers alike. WTC – Doha recognizes the requirement of an “ IT – savvy environment ” in Qatar and by organizing these Exhibitions, promotes the basic necessity to create a foundation based solely on the backdrop of Information Technology .

Many wonder “ why Qatar ” is the place to develop an IT Industry? Well, the answer lies in the following computed factors:

•  The Qatari Government wants to extend its full cooperation in getting Qatar fully connected with the IT super highway. Plans of eventually setting up an e-technology park that will cater to the IT needs of Qatar are on; hence more IT companies are opening up branches here.

•  Qatar is geographically located in an ideal position that is close to Saudi Arabia and next to Bahrain , the Banking capital of the Middle East .

•  Leading experts have remarked that the entire market in Qatar is consumer driven and therefore, the potential for electronics, automobiles, accessories and other office equipments etc. is immense.

•  Qatar has hosted several International Conferences and Exhibitions and hence more and more businessmen are looking forward to opening their ventures in this part of the Middle East .

•  As per documented research by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries , Qatar is the 3 rd largest in terms of Oil & Gas reserves and the 4 th largest in terms of output.

•  The Per Capita income in Qatar according to the World Bank is $35,000.

The Hi-Tec Qatar 2005 Exhibition & Conference will be a striking example of the miracles performed by Technology in today's fast pacing world. It will provide the necessary background for all IT – related and IT – curious individuals in the implementation of IT products and help them provide simple demonstrations to educate the ignorant crowd.

The popularity of these Exhibitions every year prove that Qatar is indeed venturing into a Hi – Tec oriented State that will soon be famous for it's IT Industry one day. WTC – Doha will try to launch an Exhibition that will be in par with the GITEX Exhibitions held in other GCC countries organized by their respective WTCs. The primary aim of these Exhibitions is to create public awareness of the rapid development, taking place due to Hi-Technology .

Qatar has come a long way in the field of Technology. A majority of the Businessmen here have already started utilizing the latest products created by Technology to accelerate communication skills, improve the quality of work and derive great results out of it. “ IT is in ” as they say, and will grow much further in a suitable trade environment that is prevalent in Qatar .

Keeping this goal in mind, WTC – Doha hopes to launch a far more interesting, innovative and competitive exhibition for the forthcoming year 2005 .