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