Bringing together members of the Organizing Committee of the \u2018Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg\u2019 to outline plans and preparations for this year\u2019s edition, a press conference was held to mark the official countdown to the fifth edition of the Forum. The Forum will be held from May 20 to 22 in Doha under the high patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The briefing reflected on five years of the \u2018Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg\u2019 and its impact on Qatar and the region, while also sharing what to expect from this year\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n
Speakers included Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar and Member of the Organizing Committee; H.E. Mubarak bin Ajlan Al Kuwari, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Member of the Organizing Committee; and H.E. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Member of the Organizing Committee. Together, they emphasized the Forum\u2019s growing role in advancing Qatar National Vision 2030 and positioning Doha as a hub for global dialogue. This year\u2019s theme of the Forum, \u201cThe Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy,\u201d will spotlight global economic shifts and the Gulf\u2019s influence in shaping the decade ahead.<\/p>\n
Underscoring its national impact, speakers noted that the Forum has directly contributed over QAR 177.5 million to Qatar\u2019s GDP and created more than 900 full-time jobs between 2022 and 2024. Beyond Qatar, it has also delivered measurable results for the nation\u2019s international visibility. In 2024 alone, the Forum reached over 300 million homes, delivered QAR 67.6 million in marketing value, and contributed to an 18 percent increase in global positive perception of Qatar.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince 2021, Media City Qatar has partnered with Bloomberg Media to build the Forum into a global platform for dialogue and cooperation,\" Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar and Member of the Organizing Committee <\/strong>said during the announcement. \"As part of the Organizing Committee, we\u2019ve supported everything from logistics to long-term strategy, helping the Forum grow in relevance, purpose, and global impact so that it continues to deliver outcomes that matter. In just five years, the \u2018Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg\u2019 has positioned Qatar as a trusted convening power, uniting influential voices at a time of global division and uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cQatar has always believed in the power of dialogue to shape progress,\u201d H.E. Mubarak bin Ajlan Al Kuwari, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Member of the Organizing Committee, said.<\/strong> \u201cThe Forum reflects that belief by bringing together global voices at a time when common understanding is urgently needed. Each edition builds new bridges, and as organisers, we remain focused on creating a space where real cooperation can take root.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Qatar Economic Forum is where policy, business, and innovation come together to tackle the big questions facing the global economy,\u201d H.E. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Member of the Organizing Committee, added<\/strong>. \u201cIt is a platform for collaboration across sectors and across borders, with Qatar hosting the kinds of conversations that help unlock shared economic opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Forum will bring together over 2,500 global leaders across five key pillars: geopolitics, globalization and trade; energy supplies and security; technology hype and reality; business and investment outlook; and sports and entertainment. The speaker lineup includes prominent figures such as heads of state, ministers, and CEOs.<\/p>\n Some confirmed speakers include H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar, President & CEO, QatarEnergy; H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar; H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor, Qatar Central Bank, Chairman, Qatar Investment Authority; H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya, Minister of Municipality, State of Qatar, Chairman, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company; H.E. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman, Qatar Tourism, State of Qatar; H.E. Khalid Al Obaidli, President, Real Estate Regulatory Authority \u2013 Aqarat, and H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Managing Director Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.<\/p>\n Ryan M. Lance, Chairman & CEO of ConocoPhillips; Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization; and Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO, Asset & Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan, will be among the distinguished international speakers featured at this year\u2019s Forum, with Elon Musk joining virtually.<\/p>\n In 2023, Media City Qatar signed a multi-year agreement with Bloomberg Media to continue hosting the \u2018Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg\u2019 through 2027, cementing the Forum\u2019s position as a long-term platform for global economic dialogue and innovation.<\/p>\n