Over 22,000 shoppers flocked to opening day of the popular event
Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry opens the 2011 Doha Trade Fair
Doha, Qatar - An excited crowd of visitors and shoppers witnessed Qatar's world record win for the largest board game, MONOPOLY at the 2011 Doha Trade Fair.
The Win
The world record for the largest MONOPOLY board game was broken by q.media events yesterday in the 'Fun Zone' at the Doha Exhibition Center. The world record is based on the physical size of the playing board and must consist of functional game pieces including die, houses and hotels, built to size. Qatar now holds the current world record for the largest MONOPOLY board which measures 216.97m², beating the previous world record which was held by Germany in 2007.
The layout, style, place names and graphics on the board are all identical to that of a published MONOPOLY board. A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ certificate was presented to q.media events by Guinness World Records Limited adjudicator, Mr. Talal Omar.
"It is really exciting to name Qatar as the new world record holder for the largest board game, MONOPOLY. I am really amazed at the standard of the board and q.media's creativity in wanting to beat this world record. MONOPOLY is a game of trade, although in property, it fits perfectly into the theme of the Doha Trade Fair. This is Qatar's nineteenth world record and it is truly an incredible achievement," said Mr Omar.
After the world record was announced, visitors watched an exciting, life-size game of MONOPOLY. The participants from q.media events stood in for the playing tokens as they competed against each other in attempt to become the most successful MONOPOLY landlord.
The award-winning board has now been opened to active Facebook Fans to play a series of MONOPOLY games. Teams of two will battle against each other as they try to gain as many MONOPOLY points as possible. The winning team will be announced on the last day, June 13, and will win the grand prize - a brand new Volkswagen Jetta.
Over 22,000 visitors on opening day
The first day of the Doha Trade Fair attracted over 22,000 local and regional visitors.
The opening ceremony of was inaugurated by Mr. Mohamed bin Ahmed Bin Touwar Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry who headed a delegation from the organization. He was accompanied by Mr. Lahdan Ghanim Al Mohannadi, Head of Organizing Internal Exhibitions and Exhibition Services Department at Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Mr. Dany Hachem, Group Events Advisor at q.media. Twenty-eight officials from participating embassies in Qatar also attended the opening ceremony, including China, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan and the UAE.
"The exhibition is marvelous. I am a loyal visitor to the Doha Trade Fair and this year I must say it is really well-organized. I am impressed to find a variety of authentic products on display, as I come here mainly to buy cultural and traditional items, representing specific countries, and it turns out this is "the place" to find these items," said Shirley Carol, a Doha resident. Carol was shopping for hand-crafted products from Tunisia and Africa, as well as traditional Vietnamese clothing.
This unique shopping experience, with over 550 exhibitors from 31 different countries, is one not to be missed. Families can enjoy the fun with the on-going entertainment including parades, inflatable rides and fun games.
The Doha Trade Fair is open to the public, and will run until June 13. Opening times are from 10.00am until 10.00pm daily and on Friday from 2.00pm until 10.00pm. Entry is free.
For more information about the Doha Trade Fair 2011, please visit www.doha-tradefair.com
Organized by: Qatar Tourism Authority
Restructured under the Emiri Decree (46) in 2009, Qatar Tourism Authority was given the mandate to organize, enable, and supervise tourism industry development and to organize exhibitions in Qatar, as well as represent and promote Qatar as a quality tourism destination for leisure, business, education, and sport. Qatar Tourism Authority gets actively involved in organizing events and promotions which positively reflect on the general image of Qatar as an evolving tourism destination combining business with leisure. www.qatartourism.gov.qa
In partnership with Qatar Media Services LLC (q.media):
Qatar Media Services, LLC (q.media) was founded in 2004 with a vision to provide the most innovative and efficient media tools for premium audience delivery. Since its debut, q.media has not only positioned itself as a strategic partner and an effective contributor to the overall development of Qatar, but has gained the trust of over 2,500 brands in the local, regional and international markets. The company has established global presence through key offices in Kuala Lumpur, London, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
The company has developed a rich portfolio of businesses under its umbrella - from media and advertisement to events and road equipment. q.media Decaux, q.media events, q.media International Print and q.media signage all operate under the parent company, Qatar Media Services.
Q.media acknowledges its international partners in helping to improve its level of service and placing Qatar on the global map of media, advertising and events. For more information, please visit www.qmediame.com.
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About Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry is one of the oldest Chambers of Commerce in the GCC Countries. Having been established in 1963, it used to operate within the structure of Government agencies until the promulgation of statute No. (11) Of 1990 which empowered the Chamber to operate independently. This enabled the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry to exercise a wide range of activities commensurate with national, regional and international developments and serve the commercial, industrial and agricultural interests of its participants in the private sector.
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