Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, underscored Qatar’s growing stature as one of the world’s most reliable destinations for technology investment while inaugurating Web Summit Qatar 2026. She noted that Qatar’s transformation from an oil- and gas-based economy to a knowledge-driven one is built on trust, strong investment in education and scientific research, a transparent legal framework, and clear ethical standards.

Sheikha Moza also stressed the vital link between language and technology, emphasizing the need to strengthen Arabic’s presence in the age of artificial intelligence to preserve identity and meaning. Highlighting cultural diversity as a driver of innovation, she described technology as a shared human endeavor that gains global relevance through collaboration.