More than 90 exhibitors from 13 Arab and foreign countries are participating in the second edition of Katara International Exhibition for Kahraman (Amber) which opens tomorrow at Katara Hall Building 12.
The four-day exhibition will also see representatives of international amber bodies take part in the exhibition.
The event is the first exhibition dedicated to amber in Qatar and the second largest international exhibition on amber after the international exhibition, which is held in Poland.
file picture from earlier exhibition
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara Cultural Village, said: “Since the launch of the first edition in January 2019, Katara International Amber Exhibition has held its rightful place as a permanent international forum for amateurs and traders in the amber industry.
"We have opened a permanent headquarters for amber at one of our buildings at the Cultural Village and have also signed a set of agreements to establish training and educational workshops about the amber industry under the supervision of international experts and to review specifications and standards in cooperation with international institutions specialising in amber.”
“This enhances the position of Qatar as an international destination for trade and acquisition of amber in the world, in addition to making the exhibition an ideal global platform to promote this industry and spread knowledge about the latest developments in the sector,” Dr. Al Sulaiti added.
The second edition of the exhibition is expected to see a significant jump in the sales and in the number of visitors from inside and outside Qatar, considering the success of the first edition and the increasing number of companies participating in the second exhibition.
Attractive events were held as part of the first exhibition, including technical and craft workshops about measurements, quality, and quality tests, in addition to platforms for displaying rare amber stones. There were also lectures and presentations about the culture and acquisition of amber.
Khalid Abdul Rahim Al Sayed, the general supervisor of the Katara International Amber Exhibition, said the second edition will witness the functioning of a special headquarters for amber at Katara.
“Headquarters for amber will allow for exchange of experiences between producers, amateurs and customers. The exhibition is held in the morning and evening and enjoys wide media coverage, which will help take the message to all amber lovers and those interested in this trade around the world,” said Al Sayed.
He pointed out that the exhibition includes several activities, including lectures and seminars dealing with the culture and acquisition of amber, and display of amber lamps, and opportunities for exhibitors, traders and customers for interactions and meetings.