In addition to the main GIMS event in DECC, a number of exciting activities will be dotted around Qatar.

The wait is nearly over for Qatar as it prepares to host the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), due to be held for the first time outside of the Swiss city next Thursday.

The event will run from October 7-14 and is expected to be an ultimate spectacle for car enthusiasts with a plethora of different events on offer. The main display will be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center throughout the week, where 32 different luxurious car brands will exhibit their newest and most exclusive machines. 

In addition to the main event, a number of exciting activities will be dotted around Qatar.

For those in search of a more traditional desert expedition, the ‘Adventure Hub’ show between October 7-13 is set to boast exclusive car displays, offer off road activities, live performances and much more. 

GIMS is also offering an option to book accommodation at The Outpost Al Barari Camp, a quintessential Qatari desert experience providing an opportunity for event goers to stay close to the action while indulging in a luxury and traditional resort.

The daily schedule at this event will run from 3pm-8pm.

Other events include the Future Design forum on 9 October, which consists of live lectures and discussions on the future of car design, as well the Parade of Excellence on the evening of October 12, in which the streets of the Lusail Boulevard will be transformed into a paradise for enthusiasts,

Spectators will be able to lay their eyes on up to one hundred state-of-the-art cars cruising along the iconic avenue.

The event will conclude a heavily motor influenced start of October for Qatar as it will coincide with the highly anticipated Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix being held at Lusail International Circuit, from October 6-8.

Also next month, the circuit is set to host the MotoGP Grand Prix from November 17-19. For ticket information on both of these events, please visit the circuit’s website.