Doha: Demand for tents across Qatar has grown 65 percent during Ramadan compared to the previous year, according to the UAE-based Al Baddad International, a leading provider of tents and prefab buildings globally.
The increase in market activity during 2013 is attributed to many factors, including an uptake in economic activity, helping attract investment and driving consumer spending across the country.
Qatar’s citizens enjoy the highest income per capita in the world; its hospitality sector is growing at a fast pace with the opening of several new units; tourism activity is robust; and foreign and international companies are entering the market to tap its investment opportunities. All of these factors contributed to growth in the tents’ market.
The market for tents and prefab buildings in Qatar has witnessed a huge growth over the past few years, reflecting the country’s robust construction and infrastructure activity and strong economic performance.
Ramadan represents the peak demand period for tents compared to the rest of the year, the company said.
“This is largely due to extensive private and charitable activities during the month, which normally sees a growth of 100 percent in demand.”
Demand for tents in the hospitality sector was as much as 60 percent, followed by charitable, social and religious activities (20 percent) and private functions (20 per cent), the company said. The Peninsula
