When we opened Venture Partner Qatar, one of the first priorities was to join the QBBF, for a number of reasons; the QBBF offers the opportunity to meet other professionals in Qatar that may potentially not only become business associates but also friends; the QBBF regularly runs forums that provide updated country, political and company information, which is essential to the operation of a business in Qatar; the QBBF offer sponsorship opportunities, allowing companies to promote their name and services in Qatar. We are members of similar organisations in our other office locations in UAE and Oman, and of these organisations, the QBBF is by far the most productive.