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Visit Qatar CEO meets with leaders of global exhibition industry association

Published: 02 Sep 2026 - 12:06 am | Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026 - 12:08 am
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QNA

Doha: Chief Executive Officer of Visit Qatar, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, met Tuesday with a senior delegation from UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, led by UFI CEO and Managing Director Chris Skeith OBE.

The visiting delegation included CEO of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre and incoming UFI President for 2027-2028, Said Salim Al Shanfari, and UFI's Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa, Naji El Haddad.

The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding relationship between Visit Qatar and UFI.

Discussions explored the continued development of the exhibitions industry in Qatar and the wider region, as well as the Middle East's growing representation within UFI's global leadership.