World Wide Tent to be International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show host sponsor

Notes and media contacts

For details of all IWED 2009 exhibition, fashion show and sponsorship opportunities, telephone organizer Qatar Expo on +974 465 0211.

Information:

• The GCC wedding market is worth $200 million a year in 2008
• 89% of IWED 2008 visitors are planning to exhibit at IWED 2009
• The three most expensive wedding items are the reception venue (QR16,818 / $4,619), Catering (QR24,872 / $6,831) and the honeymoon (QR15,656 / $4,300).
• Couples are spending 156% more on photography than 10 years ago (QR11,236 / $3,086) in 2008 compared to QR4,394 / $1,207 in 1998).
• The total spend of an average wedding is QR118,656 / $32,588.

About Qatar Expo:

Qatar Expo Event Management is a total events solutions company. We work to put together unique and innovative events of the highest quality - be it exhibitions, conferences or private parties - that meet or exceed the expectations of our partners and customers.

Over the years we have emerged as the market leader in the events industry, picking up a wealth of varied experience along the way. Our portfolio now includes local and international events from exhibitions, conferences, Annual General Meetings and corporate events to fashion shows, concerts, weddings and corporate hospitality programs. We also routinely advise and assist our international partners on the basis of our local market knowledge, experience and contacts.

We have forged strong strategic alliances with communications companies, film and production houses, PR & events companies throughout the region, giving us a solid footing in the Middle East events & exhibition markets.

For further information please contact:

Krikor Khatchikian
Senior Account Manager
Cohn&Wolfe Grey Doha Public Relations
Doha, Qatar
Telephone: +974 428 3177