Economic Zones Company “Manateq” announced its participation in Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conferences (QMED), the major medical event in the state of Qatar, as an official partner of the economic zones during the exhibition held from the 2nd to 4th of December at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center ( DECC), on an area of 5.000 m2.

Mr. Fahad Rashid Al-Kaabi, CEO of “Manateq”, stated that such participation in QMED aims to boost the healthcare sector which is considered an important factor in supporting the economy of the state. He added that Manateq concentrates on the economic and industrial development of the medical projects and seeks to be a part of the support and promotion system of the local health industries.

Al-Kaabi asserted that Manateq is fully committed to support the private sector in Qatar as well as enhancing its competitive abilities in healthcare field. He clarified that the company’s interest to support such medical events emerges from its belief in the important role it is playing to serve the local investors and to attract the potential investors outside the state, who aspire to have access to the Qatari market and invest their capitals in the healthcare sector of the state, while the government tends to expand the number of hospitals and diverse medical centers in addition to the establishment of various medical projects.

He referred that Manateq is currently developing three projects at different areas of the state, Um Alhoul that is located near Hamad port and Ras Bufontas that is near Hamad International Airport that attracts different sectors from which industries in the healthcare sector which provides growing opportunities. Private sector, local and international investors can play an important role in developing the healthcare sector through the numerous advantages provided by the projects of “Manateq”, the most important is providing a world class infrastructure in order to facilitate and support many economic sectors, especially the healthcare sector. Moreover, the companies shall benefit from the one stop shop to facilitate all the administrative procedures.

Al-Kaabi said: “by establishing “Manateq” and its diverse advantages and services offered to the investors, I expect that the investments in healthcare sector will be increased in the state of Qatar during the next years and it will exceed the governmental expenditure in such sector. I also expect a rise in local and foreign investments in the healthcare sector through the zones provided by Manateq.

From his side, Khalifa Garoun, the Manager of the exhibition, expressed his appreciation for Manateq for being one of the main sponsors to QMED, He further noted the significance of public and private sector participation in this exhibition to be held in Qatar, for highlighting the priority H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, gives to healthcare sector.

Haroun said: “More than 100 national and international corporates and companies are participating in QMED. They rank amongst the most leading international and regional companies in the field of developing and providing medical devices, and supplies for hospitals and medical laboratories”.

He further stressed the fact that achievements over the past years at all sectors of the country, especially the medical sector receiving tremendous support of H.H. Emir, have been the motivator for organizing such an important event, since Qatar is deemed as the most advanced GCC country in the field of healthcare services. It also accommodates hospitals with various departments duly equipped with the state-of-the-art devices.

He noted that organizing such a conference represents a great opportunity for regional healthcare sector officials, as well as specialists from all over the world, to meet together; thus, creating a competitive atmosphere between such companies to display the state-of-the-art medical services innovations. This would contribute to raise awareness amongst locals and residents of the real healthcare achievements, and the role such achievements will play in improving and developing the lifestyle of both locals and residents on equal footing, with the end goal of promoting the healthcare level.

He said that such a conference marks a great opportunity for highlighting the medical devices available in Qatar and its major role in medical investment. On top of such concerned authorities are the Supreme Council of Health, Primary Health Care Corporation, Aspetar Hospital, Qatar Chamber, Hamad Medical Corporation, Ali bin Ali Medical, the British Ascot Rehabilitationm MMUSA, Bangkok Hospital .

He further indicated that QMED attracts a wide group of medical corporations as well as the leading national and international healthcare entities. It consists of 10 key sectors, the prime of which is the medical devices sector, medical training sector, and medical tourism.