Lisbon: Qatar is participating in Web Summit
2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, which runs until November 12, marking its fourth
consecutive year at the event. A delegation led by HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour
bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office and Chair
of the Permanent Committee for Hosting the Web Summit, is representing Qatar,
with participation aimed at promoting Web Summit Qatar 2027, which Doha will
host from January 31 to February 3.
The Qatar Pavilion brings together government
and semi-government entities working in technology, investment and
entrepreneurship to showcase the country's business environment and the steps
to establish a company in Qatar. On the opening day, Invest Qatar launched the
"Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027" program under the Startup Qatar
initiative, aiming to prepare between 10 and 15 promising startups through an
intensive two-day training program covering investor pitches, market entry
strategies and preparation for investor meetings.
Sheikh Jassim said Qatar's participation is
an important opportunity to engage with the global technology community and
showcase the supportive environment the country offers for innovation,
investment and business growth, supporting the goals of the Third National
Development Strategy 2024-2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030 . Visit Qatar is
also participating at the pavilion, offering an interactive cultural experience
including personalised souvenir cards created by an Arabic calligrapher,
alongside promotional videos highlighting the country's attractions and tourism
experiences. The "Ask Qatar" activation gives visitors the chance to meet
people living in Qatar and hear about their experiences directly.
Qatar's presence also extends to the summit's stages, with Dr Hamad Rashid Al Naimi, Chief Strategy Officer at Invest Qatar, taking part in a session on the shifting map of global growth, and Haya Al Ghanim, Director of Qatar Funds at the Qatar Investment Authority, participating in a session on investment trends in innovative technologies. Snoonu, the first Qatari technology startup valued at more than QAR 1 billion, is hosting a workshop on scaling local products to global markets, while Qatar Science & Technology Park is organising workshops on its support programs for technology companies.
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