In the context of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, to the Russian Federation, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al -Mawlawi, CEO of Visit QATAR, participated in a high -level discussion session within the activities of the Russian Qatari Economic Forum, which was held on April 17, 2025 in the capital, Moscow, under the title: “Cooperation in the areas of health care, tourism and urban infrastructure to support the priorities of national development.”
The session was moderated by Mrs. Kareena Hassan, a journalist, a presenter of television programs, and the institution’s associated partner, and participated by His Excellency Eng. Khaled Ahmed Al -Obaidli, the General Authority for Regulating the Real Estate Sector -Real Estate, Mr. Dmitry Morozov, Chairman of the Boocad Company, and Mr. Sergey Chiromin, Minister of Government of Moscow, head of the Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations of the city of Moscow.
The session shed light on investment opportunities in the tourism and urban infrastructure sectors, and medical technologies, in addition to organizational frameworks and partnership models between the public and private sectors.
During his intervention, the CEO of Visit QATAR reviewed the prospects for cooperation between Qatar and Russia in the field of tourism, noting the importance of expanding tourism offers in line with visitors’ interests, enhancing the air link between Doha and the main Russian cities, and simplifying visa procedures, as one of the most important incentives to increase tourist flows from Russia to Qatar.
It also highlighted the Visa QATAR efforts to promote Qatar as a distinguished tourist destination through digital marketing campaigns, active participation in international exhibitions, and the creation of strategic partnerships with tourism and travel companies in the Russian market.
The Visa QATAR commitment to developing the integrated tourism experience of visitors, stressed the rich Qatari cultural heritage, the advanced infrastructure, and the various activities of Qatar organized throughout the year.
Visa QATAR’s participation in the forum is an affirmation of the position of tourism as one of the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030, and the importance of international cooperation in advancing sustainable development, and enhancing economic and investment relations between Qatar and Russia.
