In the presence of His Highness the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and under the patronage and in presence of the Heir Apparent His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the launching event of the National Development Strategy 2011-2016 was held in the Dafna Hall at the Doha Sheraton Hotel on Monday March 28th, 2011.