The tremendous global turnout for this edition of Web Summit has surpassed our expectations, underscoring the world’s confidence in our country and its ability to host the world and impress everyone with an exceptional level of organisation. Tickets sold out more than a week before the summit’s launch and tickets for the partners and startups programs were sold out over two weeks prior, with registrations reaching more than double the anticipated figures.
At the heart of the summit are the participating startups, thousands of which have applied for the event’s debut in Qatar. Over 1,000 startups representing more than 80 countries have been selected, including more than 100 Qatari startups, and we are proud of these promising Qatari youth who represent our country’s future in the vital tech sector.
Web Summit Qatar 2024 also recorded the largest startup participation in an inaugural edition in the summit’s history, reflecting Qatar’s regional and global standing.
The summit will also feature several signings of MoUs with tech giants, household names and content creators, with the aim of strengthening Qatar’s position as a leading hub for technology and the creator economy in the region, while highlighting our national identity on the international stage.