Under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the Qatar Museums Board of Trustees, the latest edition of the Qatar Classic Luxury Cars contest and Exhibition 2022 will be held at The Pearl, and will is organized by the Gulf Qatar Classic Car Association in cooperation with the United Development Company, and under the supervision of the International Classic Car Federation(FIVA), which the association joined to continue its journey towards development and globalization.
The association recently announced the start of the registration process to enrol in the Qatar Classic Luxury Car Exhibition and Competition, which will be held from October 26-31. It also announced that the Qatar Luxury Classic Car contest and Exhibition will be held this year under the auspices of Qatar Tourism, Qatar Airways and Alfardan Automobiles.
The association aims to bring together the largest number of owners of classic cars that represent different historical eras, as there is a bevvy of classic car enthusiasts who own classic cars, some of which date back to the 1923s.
On this occasion, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani stressed the importance of hosting the Qatar Classic Cars Exhibition and Competition 2022 and pointed out its prestigious position atop the local events calendar, which will help propel its momentum this year, as it is also held under the supervision of the International Classic Car Federation (FIVA). "Qatar Classic Cars contest and Exhibition offers car owners the popular to showcase their valuable cars to the public and compete for prestigious titles, and provide a platform through which the interestedaudience members can view their favourite classes of classic cars.”
Omar Al-Fardan, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Gulf Classic Car Association, praised the fruitful partnership between the association and the United Development Company to host this event over the years, turning the competition into a tourist attraction, and the latest edition will take place on the cusp of the country hosting the most important global sports event. "We are celebrating Qatar hosting the fast-approaching World Cup, and all the world’s attention is currently on Qatar and its achievements in all fields. The exhibition is an important step towards creating a heritage and tourism forum that showcases historical classic cars that will help Qatar attract a large number of visitors who are passionate about such events, in addition, the exhibition will help cement the importance of hosting and organizing this kind of exhibition in the consciousness of the public, locals and residents, alike, and highlight the importance of hosting it annually."
Al-Fardan expressed his appreciation for the sponsors and stated, "Their generous support was a major reason behind facilitating hosting and organizing the Qatar Luxury Classic Cars Exhibition and Competition in particular, and all other events that the Gulf Qatar Classic Car Association regularly holds. This support undoubtedly confirms the successful partnership between private sector institutions and the community, and highlights their continued efforts in elevating the tourism sector in Qatar.”
Omar Al-Fardan added, "The previous editions achieved inspiring successes and that prompts us to keep upgrading them, and that was the catalyst to us joining the International Federation of Classic Cars (FIVA), which this year supervises setting the criteria for selecting the cars participating in the competition, in addition to selecting the winning cars in all categories."
Heritage and cultural sector
Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser bin Khalid Al Thani spoke about the importance of the classic car sector and its development since the establishment of the Gulf Qatar Classic Car Association, saying, "The classic car sector in Qatar is moving forward and growing rapidly and establishing itself as a heritage and cultural forum that must be preserved and championed in order to continue its progress, whether at a local or global level.”
He added, "The Exhibition and Competition aim to promote collecting and investing in classic cars, which have become part of our society’s heritage, and to encourage young people to collect rare cars in Qatar and take an interest in this tradition, and highlighting its long-standing history and its developmental stages. The exhibition also aims to cultivate a culture of interest in collecting and maintaining classic cars and allowing the public to view a collection of the rarest and most luxurious classic cars owned by collectors.”
Ongoing supportTurki Mohamed Khaled Al-Khater, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Development Company, praised the great event, citing its invaluable role in bringing classic car enthusiasts together and its role in shedding a light on the history of this Qatari tradition. "We are elated to announce that we will continue to support the Qatar Classic Cars contest and Exhibition 2022 and to host this anticipated edition, which witnessed a great development in its agenda, which shows great efforts to reach a global audience, by hosting the event under the supervision of the International Classic Car Federation (FIVA).”
He added, "Medina Central was chosen to host the exhibition due to its distinguished location and its provision of large spaces that will enable us to display the participating vehicles in a distinctive manner, adding more success to the event."
He also pointed out that the United Development Company constantly seeks to support the public's interests by hosting important events and developing The Pearl to become one of the most important landmarks of Doha.
He invited the public to visit the exhibition and discover the rare exhibited cars. He stressed that this exhibition is a tourist attraction and a valuable opportunity to enhance the role of the private sector in contributing to the promotion of the country's tourism.