May 12–14, 2026
Doha, Qatar

May 12–14, 2026
Doha, Qatar

The next Qatar Economic Forum will take place May 12–14, 2026

The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power and the Middle East

As capital and influence shift, the Middle East has moved to the epicenter of the global economy — powered by sovereign wealth, energy strength and a surge in AI-driven dealmaking. The region now sits at the heart of geopolitics and global markets.

Curated by Bloomberg News, the Qatar Economic Forum brings together world leaders and global CEOs to examine how this rebalancing of capital and power is reshaping growth, risk and opportunity worldwide.

Featured Speakers

H.E. Abdulsalam Al Murshidi

H.E. Abdulsalam Al Murshidi

President Oman Investment Authority
Chris Chen

Chris Chen

CEO WuXi Biologics
Ding Chen

Ding Chen

CEO CSOP Asset Management
Ariel Emanuel

Ariel Emanuel

Executive Chair & CEO, TKO Executive Chairman, WME Group
Kenneth C. Griffin

Kenneth C. Griffin

Founder, CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer Citadel
Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa

Chairman & Founder Econet Group
Dimitris Moulavasilis

Dimitris Moulavasilis

Group CEO M42
Raymond Sagayam

Raymond Sagayam

Managing Partner The Pictet Group

 Watch the Highlights – Relive the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum

What to Expect

60+ Plenary speakers

  • Heads of state & government
  • Influential ministers & multilateral institutions
  • Global CEOs from newsmaking businesses
  • Market-moving global investors
  • Sports, culture & entertainment leaders

2,500+ Global leaders in attendance

  • Global CEOs, C-level executives, board members & senior executive decision makers
  • Startup CEOs, tech executives & leaders of next-generation disruptive businesses
  • Investment bankers, private equity executives, venture capitalists & major money managers
  • International & national policymakers & government representatives
  • Experts & influencers from academia, philanthropy, media, arts, culture & sports

+2,500 Global leaders in attendance

  • CEOs, C-level executives, and other enterprise corporate decision makers from global enterprises across industries
  • Influential entrepreneurs and leaders of disruptive businesses
  • CIOs and MDs from large investment institutions
  • Investors and analysts from investment banking, private equity, venture capital and more
  • Stakeholders, experts and influencers from academia, philanthropy, economic policy, media, arts & culture and sports

50+ Breakout speakers

  • Global CEOs, startup CEOs & founders
  • Influential ministers & multilateral institutions
  • Regional executives from newsmaking global businesses
  • Middle East-focused investors & money managers
  • Sports, culture & entertainment leaders

Editorial Pillars

Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade

As power shifts and alliances fracture, the GCC has moved from the sidelines to setting the terms—shaping global trade, capital and diplomacy. We examine how geopolitics, industrial policy and security pressures are redefining global flows and who now holds the leverage.

Business & Investment Outlook

The world’s top executives and investors uncover how they’re outperforming as volatility rises, capital tightens and the rules of conduct are rewritten.

Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade

As power shifts and alliances fracture, the GCC has moved from the sidelines to setting the terms—shaping global trade, capital and diplomacy. We examine how geopolitics, industrial policy and security pressures are redefining global flows and who now holds the leverage.

Business & Investment Outlook

The world’s top executives and investors uncover how they’re outperforming as volatility rises, capital tightens and the rules of conduct are rewritten.

Energy Supplies & Security

Energy’s power brokers explain how they are securing supply and managing demand as the global energy transition ebbs and flow.

Sports & Entertainment

As new money rewrites the rules, sport has shifted from spectacle to strategic battleground. We find out how new ownership structures are changing the game and whether these high valuations are sustainable.

Energy Supplies & Security

Energy’s power brokers explain how they are securing supply and managing demand as the global energy transition ebbs and flow.

Sports & Entertainment

As new money rewrites the rules, sport has shifted from spectacle to strategic battleground. We find out how new ownership structures are changing the game and whether these high valuations are sustainable.

Technology Hype & Reality

AI is now an economic bet, not a tech experiment. We explore whether it can drive growth and innovation at scale, how policy is shaping adoption and which companies are turning capability into commercial impact.

Technology Hype & Reality

AI is now an economic bet, not a tech experiment. We explore whether it can drive growth and innovation at scale, how policy is shaping adoption and which companies are turning capability into commercial impact.

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