Doha, Qatar, 16th February 2010: Qatar Petroleum, the largest national corporation responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar, has announced it will participate as Platinum Sponsor at the Doha 2nd International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) 2010 taking place at the Doha Exhibition Center from 29th - 31st March 2010.

Organized by Qatar MICE Development Institute (QMDI) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of The State of Qatar and Deputy Commander of the Qatar Emiri Armed Forces and hosted by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, DIMDEX 2010 exhibition space is already 90% sold out as 140 defence manufacturers, and more than 7,000 government, industry, military and naval force delegates are expected to head for Doha.
DIMDEX 2010 Chairman and Commander of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Staff Brigadier (Sea) Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Mohannadi commented: “DIMDEX 2010 is pleased to welcome Qatar Petroleum, the country’s largest and most prominent corporation, as Platinum Sponsor. We are grateful for QP’s strong support for the exhibition and look forward to QP helping us make DIMDEX 2010 a huge success.”

The country’s largest corporation, Qatar Petroleum (www.qp.com.qa) is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar. Principal activities cover exploration, drilling production, storage and transport and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, gas-to-liquids, refined products, petrochemicals and Chemical fertilizers, in addition to helicopter and financing services.

Capitalizing on Qatar’s huge reserves of natural gas, Qatar Petroleum provides the world with reliable, long-term, clean and affordable energy.

Sultan Abdullah Al-Abdullah, Manager of QP Public Relations and Communciation Department, said: “Qatar Petroleum is always keen to support events such as DIMDEX 2010 which share our commitment to promoting a modern, professional image of Qatar to a global audience. We hope that our Platinum Sponsorship will support the achievement of that objective.”

DIMDEX 2010 is a unique event addressing the growing need for sophisticated naval equipment to control Middle East and North African offshore waters.

“DIMDEX 2010 provides an opportunity for companies producing high-end maritime technology – including confirmed exhibitors MBDA, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, EADS and Thales - to promote their products and services to a VIP audience of international and regional navy and maritime security forces,” says DIMDEX 2010 Exhibition Director Mr. Mohamad Nabhani

For more information about DIMDEX 2010 exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, visit the www.dimdex.com website.
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Contact Details
Mohamad Nabhani
Exhibition Director
DIMDEX 2010
Tel: +974 454 8019
Mobile: +974 577 8466
Fax: +974 492 7352
Email: mnabhani@dimdex.com

Krikor Khatchikian
Senior Account Manager
Cohn&Wolfe Public Relations
Tel: +974 428 3177
Email: Krikor.Khatchikian@cohnwolfeqatar.com

Notes to the Editor
About DIMDEX 2010

DIMDEX 2010 and Middle East Navy Commanders Conference
Doha Exhibition Center
29-31 March 2010
www.dimdex.com

DIMDEX is an exclusive International Defence Maritime Exhibition and Conference that features the surface, undersea and coastal patrol aircraft/equipment and systems solutions. This prestigious exhibition is the most comprehensive and only fully Integrated Naval show in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of Qatar and hosted by the Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) has the full support of the State of Qatar.

DIMDEX will bring together the world’s leading maritime, territorial security, coastal defence and undersea defence systems industry to meet with the world’s key decision makers, defence officials and government high dignitaries. DIMDEX is a unique International gathering of key exhibitors to showcase the latest cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art naval products.



Qatar Petroleum

Developing Qatar’s energy resources for the world


Qatar Petroleum (QP), formerly Qatar General Petroleum Corporation, is a state-owned corporation established by Emiri Decree No 10 in 1974. It is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar.

QP’s strategy of conducting hydrocarbon exploration and new projects is through Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA) and Development and Production Sharing Agreements (DPSA) concluded with major international oil and gas companies.

The principal activities of Qatar Petroleum and its subsidiaries and joint ventures cover the exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, as well as natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers, and providing helicopter services.

The operations and activities of Qatar Petroleum are conducted at various onshore locations, including Doha, Dukhan and the Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well as offshore areas, including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platforms and the North Gas Field.