Doha: The third edition of Web Summit Qatar 2026 concluded on Wednesday after four days of high-level discussions, networking, and collaboration, reinforcing Doha’s position as a global hub for technology, innovation, and the digital economy. The event recorded its largest-ever turnout, attracting over 30,000 participants from 127 countries - an 18 percent increase compared to last year -including nearly 1,000 investors and 1,637 startups, with women founding 38 percent of the participating startups.

HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office and Chairman of the Standing Committee for Hosting the Web Summit, highlighted the strategic value of the summit for Qatar’s development. He said the event underlines that investment in technology and innovation is a core pillar of Qatar’s growth, supporting partnerships, accelerating the shift toward a knowledge-based economy, and advancing the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 through a strong and supportive business environment.

Web Summit Founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave noted that Web Summit Qatar has rapidly grown into one of the world’s most influential technology gatherings, with investor participation rising by 27 percent this year despite global venture capital challenges. The summit saw the signing of 77 MoUs between Qatari entities and international tech companies, and concluded with Canadian agri-tech company Plantaform winning the PITCH Startup Competition, sponsored by Jusour, among finalists from Canada and the UAE.