Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, today officially inaugurated the third edition of the Build Your House Exhibition (BYH) 2022, along with Mr. Rawad Sleem Co-Founder and General Manager, NeXTfairs (Exhibition Organizer), and  Mr. Abdul Aziz Bin Hattab Al Kaabi Vice Chairman of Al Hattab Holding Board of Directors.

The ribbon cutting ceremony held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) was attended by Ministers, Ambassadors, VIPs, dignitaries, industry professionals, and media representatives.

Among others in attendance at the opening of BYH Exhibition 2022 were: Mr. Abdelrahman Hisham Al-Suaidi, Acting Chief Executive of Qatar Development Bank; Mr. Ali Mohammed Al-Mohanndi, Export Promotion Head of Qatar Development Bank; Mr. Khalifa Al Rais, GCEO of Commercial Bank; His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al-Thani, President of Qatar Chamber; Mr. Saleh bin Hamad Al-Sharqi, Director-General of Qatar Chamber; Mr. Andy White, Senior Vice President of dmg events; Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Nuaimi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Qatar National Convention Center ; Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Mohannadi, General Manager of Qatar National Convention Center; Mr. Christoph Hodab, Director of MICE of Qatar Tourism; and Mr. Morten Fon, President & CEO of Jotun Paints Qatar. The opening day was also attended by the ambassadors of several states to the State of Qatar, including Egypt, Lebanon, Tajikistan, Portugal, Italy, Türkiye, Germany and the Sultanate of Oman.

Commencing the ribbon cutting ceremony, dignitaries were led on a VIP tour of the BYH Exhibition 2022, meeting some of the 150 exhibitors participating in this year’s event including Ashghal, Kahramaa, Ministry of Social Development and Family, Qatar Development Bank, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Tadmur Trading, The Yard Qatar, Living Spirit, Al Hattab Holding, Atkya Art, Al Emadi Stones, Jotun Paints Qatar  and many more key players from housing, design and construction fields. They also visited the Türkiye and Portuguese pavilions, where dozens of consultants and leading companies have presented high-quality products and cutting-edge design.

During the opening of BYHE 2022, Rawad Sleem, Co-Founder and General Manager of NeXTfairs, said: “This is an extremely special day for BYH Exhibition and NeXTfairs, that demonstrates our growth and expertise. As we continue to gain government and private sector support, we can strengthen our offering to visitors and exhibitors, creating a platform for networking, collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.”

“We are proud to have created a destination where local house builders can gain the practical advice they need to build their dream homes and also play a contributing factor to boosting the local real estate and construction industry,” he added.

Bringing together global industry leaders, government agencies, and Qatari citizens under one roof, BYH Exhibition is a catalyst for collaboration. As the leading platform for the Qatari homebuilding industry, it stimulates deals, generating an estimated QR400M worth per event in previous editions, as well as encouraging learning and development, thus enabling Qatari homebuilders to build homes that are suited for Qatar's future.

BYH Exhibition 2022 invites attendees to meet 150 exhibitors from five main sectors: Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers, General Services, and Smart Solutions. Visitors will be able to build a network of contacts, connect with consultants and source materials to bring their renovation and home projects to life.  

At these international pavilions, visitors can receive exclusive offers and services from exhibitors and discover a wealth of new Türkiye and Portuguese brands and products.

Among the major attractions of BYH Exhibition 2022 are the Knowledge Sharing Conference and Future and Smart Living Conference, which will feature more than 28 key speakers representing institutions such as Civil Defence, Ashgal, the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, AIA Middle East, Jaidah Group, Qatar University and VCUarts Qatar. There will be a line-up of speakers from 11 am to 7 pm on each event day, covering everything from technical requirements to smart home solutions for assisted living.

BYH Exhibition 2022 and VCUarts Qatar partnered to hold a Junior Interior Designer Competition to nurture Qatar's future design talent. Ten students participated in the competition, and the winning entries will be announced and displayed starting tomorrow, Tuesday 29 March at 3 pm.

The visitor portal, which is now open, will also require visitors to pre-register in order to attend the event. Participants' Ehteraz health status will be verified before admittance, and mask-wearing will be instructed.

BYH Exhibition is held from 28-30 March 2022, at Halls 8 & 9 at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Daily opening times are: 10 am – 10 pm. 

For more information, visit Build Your House Qatar’s website. 

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