QEF 2024 to see signing of 20 MoUs

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Economic Forum (QEF 2024), aims to bring together over 1,000 leaders from around the globe to engage in discussions pivotal to the...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Economic Forum (QEF 2024), aims to bring together over 1,000 leaders from around the globe to engage in discussions pivotal to the current economic environment.

Addressing a press conference yesterday, Chairperson of the Permanent Supreme Committee organising the Qatar Economic Forum, Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani said, under the gracious patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the fourth edition of the forum will be held on Tuesday under the slogan ‘A World Remade: Navigating the Year of Uncertainty’ in cooperation with Bloomberg.

The fourth edition of the forum, scheduled for May 14-16, will cover current global issues and focus on topics related to geopolitics, globalisation, trade, energy transformation, technological innovation, business foresight, investment, sports and entertainment; considering the continuing effects of major changes in the fields of technology, energy, trade and politics that the world is witnessing.

Sheikh Ali noted that what distinguishes this year's forum is the signing of 20 memoranda of understanding during the forum, including 18 international MoUs between international or international and local entities compared to 10 MoUs signed in the previous edition. There has also been an increase in forum sponsorship requests this year, with the number of official sponsors rising from four last year to 16 in this year.