Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, February 26:

Qatar Airways has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum to become the official host of the forum’s Arab Competitiveness Round Tables in Doha in Spring 2005 and 2007.

The round tables will bring together more than 200 global leaders from business, government, academia, society and the media to share their insights on commercial, political and economic developments in the region, states a press release of the airlines.

The two-day long session will also include participation from the 100 members of the Arab Business Council (ABC).

Akbar Al Baker, chief executive officer of Qatar Airways and Frederic Sicre, managing director of WEF signed the strategic partnership agreement at a ceremony held at airline’s headquarters in Doha on Thursday.

The airline will play a key role in organising the event and flying delegates from around the world to Doha where the first Round Table will be held over two days from April 1-2. The agreement covers a second round table to be held again in the Qatari capital in Spring 2007. The partnership also covers Qatar Airways’ participation in future global events organised by the WEF.

Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways CEO, said, Qatar Airways is honoured to be associated with such an esteemed event that will take place in Doha and in Spring 2007.