August Sundowners
Date: Wednesday 27th August
Location: Ramada Plaza Doha
September Lunch
Date: Thursday 18th September
Location: Ramada Plaza Doha
Speaker: Lord Woolf
Freshers' Fair
Date: Saturday 20th September
Location: British Embassy
Time: 4pm-6pm
Cheese & Wine Evening
Date: Thursday 16th October
Location: British Embassy
2008 Poppy Ball
Date: Thursday 20th November
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Doha
Welcome to the Qatar British Business Forum website
Welcome to the QBBF website. Whether you are accessing us from Qatar, the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the world, we hope you will find it useful and informative.
The QBBF was established in 1992 under the sponsorship of the British Embassy, with the aim of supporting and enhancing business relations betwen Qatar and the United Kingdom.
The Forum provides an important platform for its members to meet on a regular basis for general networking and to exchange information on business opportunities in Qatar. There is also the opportunity to socialise with other members and guests through a varied social calendar.
NEWS ITEMS
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN DOHA
 | The British Embassy is pleased to announce that John Hawkins, the new British Ambassador to the State of Qatar has arrived in Doha with his family to take up his appointment | |
 | The British Excellence Awards for 2008 were held on Wednesday 14th May at the British Embassy. The awards were presented by Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, Minister of State for Trade & Investement. Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank |
QBBF LUNCH HELD FOR DUKE OF YORK
 | Prince Andrew Duke of York attends QBBF lunch held in his honour on 31st March. More details in news items and in April/May newsletter |