Qatar participates in Web Summit Lisbon 2024

Doha: The State of Qatar will participate in Web Summit Lisbon 2024 from November 11 to 14. Qatar s delegation will be led by HE Sheikh Jassim bin...

Doha: The State of Qatar will participate in Web Summit Lisbon 2024 from November 11 to 14.

Qatar's delegation will be led by HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee.

Qatar returns to Web Summit Lisbon for the second consecutive year as part of its preparations for Web Summit Qatar 2025 next February. This engagement follows the landmark achievement of hosting the global event's first-ever edition in the Middle East earlier this year - a milestone which demonstrated the nation's commitment to economic diversification and attracting foreign investments.

This year's delegation features representatives from key government and semi-government entities, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar Investment Authority, Invest Qatar, Qatar Free Zones Authority, Qatar Development Bank and Qatar Tourism. An impressive lineup of Qatari speakers will showcase nation's dynamic transformation across emerging sectors, particularly in tech.

Speaking ahead of the delegation's departure this weekend, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani said: