| The more I research about cars in Qatar, which got | | | | influence did the show have on the increased |
| initiated with the three am phone call I mentioned in | | | | demand? The show attendees were from every |
| my earlier article, the more it amazes me how much | | | | GCC state, royal family members, top ranking |
| the interest in classic and custom cars has escalated | | | | government officials, VIPs were amongst the many |
| in Qatar and the neighboring countries. The research | | | | visitors drawn to the show. Having lived in the GCC |
| has lead me to believing that the trend starts in | | | | region, I have experienced the fact that new trends |
| Dubai, then soon later moves to surrounding | | | | tend to find it easy to dominate the market, or at |
| countries especially Qatar. | | | | least attracting attention at a very rapid speed. To |
| Certainly, the economic situation is currently in a | | | | bring the article facts together, Qatar and Dubai are |
| booming mode, and that has a positive reflection on | | | | currently witnessing the highest per capita incomes in |
| the money being injected into the car market. The | | | | the world. This allows for the citizen that has an |
| demand has lead to establishing a car show that is | | | | income slightly above average, simply for prestigious |
| held in Dubai every other year, Middle East | | | | reasons to follow a trend or a fashion that is done |
| International Motor Show. The year 2005 saw the | | | | by VIPS simply for |
| show as the largest international automotive event in | | | | The research journey has not stopped, rather the |
| the Middle East. The show occupies 11 exhibition halls | | | | more research I make, the more I am interested to |
| at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition | | | | learn about the differences in tastes and markets. I |
| Center. | | | | will dedicate an article for the amazing finding in the |
| The question that came to my mind was, how much | | | | market differences. |