Miss USA Visits Doha in First Mideast Tour

posted on: Oct 11, 2010

Salam Stores in partnership with Doha Enterprises, has taken up a sponsorship opportunity to bring Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih (pictured), on her first official visit to the Middle East at the second annual Made in the USA – Qatar 2010 exhibition.

Fakih will spend three days in Qatar, during which she will participate at the Made in the USA Exhibition, and tour the country, meeting with dignitaries and the community. Fakih is the first Arab-American to be crowned Miss USA.

“I am honoured to represent the United States of America at this year’s Made in the USA exhibition. I heard wonderful things about last year’s inaugural event and am confident this year will be even better,” Fakih said.

The second annual Made in the USA – Qatar 2010 exhibition, will take place from October 12 to 15. The event is held under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry H E Abdulla bin Hamad Al Attiya and in partnership with Microsoft. This show is a must for American companies looking to showcase their products and/or services in the lucrative Gulf Region.

“We are glad to make this strategic association with Doha Enterprises to welcome Rima Fakih to Doha, Qatar. Being Qatar’s leading fashion retailers we are delighted to be hosting the international fashion icon at Salam Stores. As an icon of fashion and style excellence we are always keen to enrich the lifestyle experience of our customers,” says Ibrahim Bitar, Regional General Manager, Salam Studio & Stores.

Rashid Al Kuwari, chairman of Doha Enterprises, said: “We are truly honoured that Rima chose Qatar as her first official visit to the Middle East. We are proud of her accomplishments and look forward to hosting her.”

Made in the USA – Qatar 2010 will attract visitors from the entire Gulf and the Middle East. Doha Enterprises anticipates attracting over 300 exhibitors and over 35,000 high-level business people, government officials, dignitaries and interested citizens from Qatar and around the Gulf.

The Peninsula