{
  "id": 10889087,
  "title": "Qatar to participate in ‘Made in GCC 2026’ Forum and Exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatar-to-participate-in-made-in-gcc-2026-forum-and-exhibition",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/09/2026/qatar-to-participate-in-made-in-gcc-2026-forum-and-exhibition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar: Qatar will take part in the inaugural \"Made in GCC 2026\" Forum and Exhibition, organized by Bahrain from October 6-8, 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain. The event is under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and the blessings of the GCC leaders.\n\nThe Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry will showcase its support for the industrial sector by joining the pavilion, along with entities such as the Qatar Development Bank, Manateq, and over 20 Qatari factories. This presence highlights the diverse industrial landscape in Qatar and aims to demonstrate the nation's products and industries.\n\nThis presence underscores Qatar's dedication to fostering industrial cooperation and integration among GCC states, sharing knowledge in manufacturing growth and advanced technology adoption, and identifying prospects for collaboration within Gulf value chains, especially in critical sectors like aluminium, plastics, cables, glass, pharmaceuticals, food products, and engineering.\n\nThe involvement also seeks to promote local products, increase their competitiveness in regional and global markets, and motivate the private sector to play a larger role in industrial development. This aligns with Qatar's economic diversification goals as outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030.\n\nThe Forum and Exhibition serve as a venue for forging new industrial partnerships, bolstered by the development of Qatar's production and export capabilities.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar is participating in the inaugural edition of the “Made in GCC 2026” Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from October 6 to 8, 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and with the blessing of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council…",
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    "Qatar to participate in inaugural Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition",
    "Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry to showcase support for industrial sector",
    "Event aims to promote industrial cooperation and integration among GCC states"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}