
VCUQ in partnership with the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Housing proudly announced Abdallah Abdul Ghani as a sponsor of Tasmeem Doha 2007, its annual design conference. The international design conference will take place at VCUQ from 5 - 8 March 2007.
Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co. was founded in 1958 by one of Qatar's pioneering business families. Established by the late Mr. Abdullah Abdulghani Nasser, Mr. Abduljaleel Abdulghani Nasser and the late Mr.Abdulghani Abdulghani Nasser, the company initiated a solid partnership with the Toyota Motor Corporation as the sole agent for Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Qatar in 1964.
The 11-storied Al Abdulghani Tower which houses the corporate office of AAB and the Toyota and Lexus showroom is one of the landmark edifices in Doha. The showrooms are considered two of the finest in the world. The services and parts facilities boast the most modern and state-of-the-art equipment and are equipped to meet all types of customer demands.
Mohammad Al Dorani General Manager of Abdullah Abdul Ghani Bros. Co attended the signing ceremony that took place at VCUQ.
Tasmeem Doha 2007 will include presentations by 15 international designers, a keynote speaker on the opening night, a discussion panel by Qatar's decision makers, breakdown session with the speakers and design exhibitions. Participants will include practitioners, design professors and students from academic institutions and facilities throughout the world.
This year's conference continues the discussion initiated during Tasmeem 2005 and 2006 regarding the important role design plays in shaping our identity, determining our quality of life and driving our economy. VCUQ will host a group of speakers that are representative of the best designers working today, to address this subject.