Web Summit Qatar an eye-opener for investors and startups: Pass CEO

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 has emerged as a pivotal catalyst for the nation s burgeoning startup ecosystem, according to Founder and CEO of Pa...

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 has emerged as a pivotal catalyst for the nation’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, according to Founder and CEO of Pass, Bashar Jaber, one of Qatar’s leading e-commerce logistics companies.

Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the event, Jaber emphasised how the international technology conference has become an essential platform for regional entrepreneurs and investors alike.

“The Web Summit is a major eye-opener,” Jaber said. “It is an eye-opener for investors, for startups, for anybody who wants to start their own company. It’s a testament of effort and a motivator that groups everybody together, puts them under the same roof.”

The event’s remarkable growth trajectory has exceeded all expectations. What organisers initially projected would attract 5,000 attendees within three years has mushroomed to over 30,000 participants in its third edition, with 1,600 startups participating, 85 percent of which are from Qatar.

For Pass, Web Summit represents both a showcase and a moment of reflection. “In my specific case, the Web Summit is a reset button,” Jaber explained. “It’s a good way to look at what we’ve done so far and ensure that we’re not very hard on ourselves, and realise that we’ve been doing somewhat of a good job.”