Qatari delegation to participate in Web Summit Lisbon 2025 next week

As part of preparations to host the third edition of the global event in Doha

Reinforcing Qatar’s standing as a hub for technology investment and innovation

A high-level Qatari delegation, led by Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, is participating in Web Summit Lisbon 2025, held in the Portuguese capital from 10 to 13 November. The summit brings together some of the world’s leading figures in technology and innovation.

The participation comes as part of Qatar’s ongoing preparations to host the third edition of Web Summit Qatar in February 2026. It serves as a platform to highlight the achievements of the previous two editions, showcase upcoming initiatives for the next edition of the region’s largest technology event, and promote Qatar’s growing efforts to enhance its investment, technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani said: “Our participation in Web Summit Lisbon for the third consecutive year reaffirms Qatar’s commitment to shaping the global future of technology and the digital economy. It also reflects the country’s growing prominence as a hub for innovation and digital transformation, and its ongoing engagement with major international technology gatherings.”

He added: “This participation also helps promote Web Summit Qatar 2026 and offers an important opportunity to build stronger relations and partnerships with global technology leaders. It highlights Qatar’s efforts to enhance the country’s appeal as an investment destination in this key sector, which forms a cornerstone of our national economic diversification goals in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.”

The Qatari delegation includes representatives from a number of government and semi-government entities, including the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Qatar Investment Authority, Invest Qatar, Qatar Development Bank, the Qatar Free Zones Authority, Qatar Financial Centre, Media City Qatar, the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, Visit Qatar and Hamad Bin Khalifa University, as well as several Qatari startups.

Web Summit Lisbon 2025 will also see strengthened cooperation between participating Qatari entities and leading international institutions in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship. The event will feature high-level meetings with global partners and investors, and specialised workshops exploring Qatar’s investment landscape.

Qatar’s national pavilion will feature a strong presence at the summit, hosting a variety of activations that highlight the country’s innovation ecosystem and investment incentives designed to attract startups and digital talent from around the world.

The pavilion will also include interactive experiences, including activations by Visit Qatar that introduce visitors to the nation’s cultural, creative and tourism attractions, and it will showcase success stories of promising startups supported by the Startup Qatar program, including Paylater, Khazna and Denovo Sciences.

The participation of the Qatari delegation in Web Summit Lisbon 2025 reflects Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its position as a regional hub for technology and innovation, by attracting investment in the technology sector, empowering national talent, and expanding partnerships with leading global companies, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to build a diversified, knowledge- and technology-based economy.