Director of GCO and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani and a Ministry of Interior official during the meeting.
DOHA: The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee convened in Doha this week to advance preparations for the 2026 edition and coordinate Qatar’s participation in Web Summit Lisbon 2025, reinforcing the country’s growing influence in the global tech ecosystem.
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, the meeting brought together representatives from key government entities and strategic partners, including officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Investment Authority, Invest Qatar, and Qatar Airways, alongside Web Summit’s leadership team, led by CCO Kevin McDonald.
“The exponential growth of Web Summit Qatar underscores the region’s growing demand for world-class technology gatherings and affirms Qatar’s standing as a leading force in the global innovation ecosystem,” said Sheikh Jassim.
“Our strategic partnership with Web Summit continues to deliver transformative results, strengthening relationships with key entities while amplifying Qatar’s influence on the global stage.”
A significant focus was finalising Qatar’s official delegation to Web Summit Lisbon 2025, which will participate in strategic sessions and promote Qatar’s growing tech and innovation ecosystem to international audiences. Looking ahead to Web Summit Qatar 2026, the committee outlined plans for an expanded edition, targeting of 30,000 attendees and four new specialised content tracks: New Media Summit, Sports Summit, Machine Summit, and Health Summit. Web Summit Qatar continues to stand as the region’s largest tech event, supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030 while establishing Doha as a premier destination for international technology dialogue and partnership development.
In its 2025 edition, the event attracted 25,747 attendees, 1,520 startups, and 723 investors from 124 countries, generating 325,000 in-app connection requests.
The Web Summit Qatar 2025, held last February, attracted 25,747 participants, 1,520 startups, and 723 investors from 124 countries, in addition to recording 325,000 connection requests between participants through the summit’s app.
With expansion plans for next year’s edition, the summit continues to cement its position as the largest tech event in the region, contributing to the realization of Qatar National Vision 2030 and enhancing Doha’s role as a global platform for discussions on technology and startups.
