The oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar recently hosted its second international motor show. This year’s event was far greater than the first show, in terms of quality of content and the quantity of cars and companies that took part. Auto shows used to be big marketplaces mostly for high-end car makers to sell their special editions and one-offs. But now motor shows in Dubai and Qatar are up to the highest global standards.

Here’s a highlights video of the 2012 Qatar show, brought to by CarNewsTV.