How involved is the government of Qatar in the hosting of the conference?
Telfat: All the way, including transportation, accommodation and the waiving of visa fees for all those wishing to attend and that is a big deal. I believe no country has ever waived visa fees before. Additionally our master plan and all necessary information can be accessed through the Internet 18 months before the conference. This is with the blessing of the government. Africa Oil & Gas Today: What about security in Qatar? Are you obsessed with safety as a Muslim country? Telfat: Madrid is no safer than Qatar, but I bet you did not ask Madrid security questions before now. England is no safer than Qatar. Qatar has not experienced any kind of unrest that will threaten the peace of the country. In fact, lessons are learnt from other countries’ failures. Safety is always a main concern, but it needs to be balanced against the risk of scaring people. Qatar is a very safe country. We are not preoccupied with security questions, but our police and security staffs know how to deal with majo
Related Questions
- My project is hosting a conference and we need posters, brochures, and other printed materials. Can Technical Services help me produce these items?
- What are the roles of the different government authorities involved in administering the ATTC?
- Whats VA Linux doing in terms of lobbying government to get people involved with open source?
