September 30th witnessed the official signing ceremony where Visit Qatar announced its partnership with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) E1 World Championship to host the inaugural edition of Visit Qatar E1 Doha GP. For the unaware, the E1 World Championship is the world’s first electric powerboat racing tournament which spans eight races across the world. Doha lines up as one of the stops in the 2025 E1 World Championship racing calendar and is set to be hosted at the Corinthia Yacht Club, located at Doha’s The Pearl Island.

Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, CEO of Visit Qatar said: “Through our partnership with E1, Visit Qatar will bring to the country a new sporting championship, further enriching the country’s sports scene. Qatar continues to enhance its sports infrastructure and hosting mega-sporting international tournaments for residents and visitors to experience. The significance of Qatar’s sporting legacy lies in the country’s track record of hosting and supporting major sporting events. Qatar has built a reputation as a hub for international sports tournaments, hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the AFC Asian CupTM to name a few. We are also preparing to host (the) FIBA World Cup in 2027 and the Asian Games 2030, all of which showcases the country’s state-of-the-art infrastructure, organisational capabilities, and commitment to excellence”.