Event planners announce ambitions for a larger Web Summit Qatar 2026, aiming for a participation of 30,000 individuals.
Qatar is gearing up for two significant technology events in the coming months. The country's focus is on participating in Web Summit Lisbon 2025, scheduled for November 10-13, 2025, and hosting Web Summit Qatar 2026 from February 1 to 4, 2026.
Qatar at Web Summit Lisbon 2025
The Qatari delegation is preparing to engage in this major global technology event, with a focus on key tracks such as commerce, development, and creativity. This participation aligns with Qatar's broader goals of economic diversification and digital transformation.
Web Summit Qatar 2026
The planning for Web Summit Qatar 2026 is well underway. Led by the Web Summit Permanent Organizing Committee, chaired by HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, the event aims to expand and become a major regional technology gathering.
The high regional interest in participating reflects Qatar's growing influence in the tech ecosystem and its ambition to strengthen its role in the global innovation landscape. The event is expected to attract 30,000 attendees, showcasing Qatar's growing tech and innovation ecosystem to international audiences.
The Meeting in Doha
The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee met in Doha this week. The meeting, chaired by Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, outlined plans for the expanded Web Summit Qatar 2026.
The meeting also highlighted the strategic sessions that the Web Summit Qatar 2026 team will participate in at Web Summit Lisbon 2025.
A Look Back at Web Summit Qatar 2025
Last year's Web Summit Qatar attracted 25,747 attendees, 1,520 startups, and 723 investors from 124 countries. The event generated 325,000 in-app connection requests, underscoring its status as the region's largest tech event.
The Future of Web Summit Qatar
The strategic partnership between the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee and Web Summit continues to deliver transformative results. The upcoming Web Summit Qatar 2026 aims to establish Doha as a premier destination for international technology dialogue and partnership development.
Sheikh Jassim stated that the exponential growth of Web Summit Qatar underscores the region's growing demand for world-class technology gatherings. He also affirmed Qatar's standing as a leading force in the global innovation ecosystem.
This dual approach of international participation and regional hosting reflects Qatar’s concerted strategy to elevate its technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem both within the region and globally. The new specialised content tracks for Web Summit Qatar 2026 include New Media Summit, Sports Summit, Machine Summit, and Health Summit.
The Web Summit Qatar continues to stand as the region's largest tech event, and the upcoming editions promise to further solidify Qatar's position as a leading hub for technology and innovation.
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