With Art Basel set to make its Middle East debut in Doha, the Qatari capital, next year and national flag carrier, Qatar Airways has announced a global partnership with the contemporary art fair.
As Art Basel’s Premium Partner, Qatar Airways will support all of the fair’s annual exhibitions – in Basel, Paris, Hong Kong, Miami, as well as its newly launched edition in Qatar.
This partners say the link up “goes beyond sponsorship and aims to deepen the airline’s connection with a culture- and art-forward global demographic through one of the world’s most respected names in the art world”.
The new Middle East edition launches February 2026 in Doha and highlights Qatar’s growing stature as a regional arts and cultural hub.
Qatar Airways group CEO, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, described the new partnership as “a strategic alignment between two globally respected brands and a statement on Qatar’s contributions to cultural development and exchange around the globe”.
Art Basel CEO Dr Noah Horowitz, said: “Having just launched our fifth fair in Qatar, we are delighted to join forces with one of the leading Qatari brands to create new experiences and journeys to inspire art lovers and travellers around the world.”
Art Basel Qatar will be held in collaboration with Qatar Creates and Qatar Sports Investments in the M7 creative hub and the Doha Design District in downtown Msheireb.
Upcoming Art Basel shows in 2025:
- Basel, 19-22 June 2025
- Paris, 24-26 October 2025
- Miami Beach, 5-7 December 2025
Founded in 1970, Art Basel’s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through new digital platforms including the Art Basel App and initiatives such as the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, the Art Basel Shop, and the Art Basel Awards. For further information, visit artbasel.com.
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