Web Summit Qatar 2026 planning commences in Dublin

Dublin: The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organizing Committee convened with Web Summit leadership in Dublin to advance preparations for the 2026 edition...

Dublin: The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organizing Committee convened with Web Summit leadership in Dublin to advance preparations for the 2026 edition as one of the Middle East and North Africa's largest technology events, which will take place from February 1-4, 2026, in Doha.

The meeting was chaired by the Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani. The session brought together committee members, including representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with key stakeholders from the Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Airways. Also in attendance were Web Summit Founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave and members of the summit's leadership team.

The committee conducted a comprehensive review of the second edition, held in February 2025, establishing strategic priorities for the upcoming summit. Discussions centred on initiatives designed to strengthen the event's regional and global prominence while maximising its contributions to Qatar's National Vision.

"Web Summit has become a cornerstone of Qatar's journey towards establishing a robust knowledge-based economy and cementing our position as a global innovation hub," HE Sheikh Jassim stated in his opening address. "This event has served as a catalyst for strategic partnerships, entrepreneurial empowerment, and digital transformation, aligning seamlessly with the goals outlined in our Third National Development Strategy."