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Explore Qatar at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
Driving innovation and sustainable growth
The Invest Qatar Pavilion brings Qatar’s rich culture, history and thriving business landscape to Davos, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, held from 19 January to 23 January.
Through specially curated panel discussions and immersive interactive experiences showcasing Qatar’s cultural, social and economic strengths, the Pavilion will convene innovators and industry leaders to exchange views for shared economic growth and sustainable transformation.
Guided by this year's WEF theme, 'A Spirit of Dialogue', the Pavilion highlights how meaningful conversation and collaboration can become powerful catalysts for global progress.
What to expect
At the Invest Qatar Pavilion, visitors can:
- Discover Qatar's story through interactive showcases and immersive displays that reflect our heritage, progress and global outlook.
- Engage in meaningful dialogue and networking with leaders, experts and innovators shaping the future.
- Join curated forums and discussions to explore new perspectives on global progress, innovation and sustainable growth.
- Connect across cultures through distinctive hospitality experiences that bring Qatar’s warmth and traditions to Davos.
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Your way to the Invest Qatar Pavilion
Welcome to the largest country pavilion in Davos!
Promenade 80, located in the heart of Davos and just a short walk from the Congress Centre.
Agenda
Prior registration required for all sessions
Opening of Invest Qatar Pavillion
7:30am
In Conversation with Qatar Investment Authority
Hosted by Bloomberg
11:00am – 12:00pm
Speakers:
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO, QIA
Francine Lacqua, Anchor and Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg
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Governing with Foresight: Designing Institutions for the Next Decade
Hosted by the National Planning Council (NPC)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Speakers:
Bassam Al-Mannai, Assistant Secretary-General for the Centre for Future Foresight and National Visions, NPC
Rafał Kierzenkowski, Senior Counsellor for Strategic Foresight and Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Andreea Anastasiu, Executive Director of the Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
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Rethinking Risk: How Geopolitical Shifts Are Shaping International Business and Finance
Hosted by Doha Forum
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Speakers:
Ravi Agarwal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
H.E.Dr. Amer Bisat, Minister of Economy and Trade, Republic of Lebanon
Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Stephanie von Friedeburg, Managing Director, Global Head of Public Sector, Citi
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Prior registration required for all sessions
Unlocking Opportunities in Qatar’s Evolving Capital Markets
Co-hosted by Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)
9:00am – 9:30am
Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Tamy Bin Ahmed Al Binali, CEO, QFMA
Abdullah Mohammed Al Ansari, CEO, QSE
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A Conversation with Steven Bartlett by iHeartMedia
10:00am – 10:30am
The human advantage: Leadership and meaning in an AI‑driven world with Steven Bartlett
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A Conversation with Steven Bartlett by iHeartMedia
11:00am-11:30am
Media, trust, and the role of curiosity with Steven Bartlett
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From Resilience to Growth: Qatar’s Banking Sector in a New Global Financial Era
Co-hosted by Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), and Doha Bank
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Speakers :
Abdullah Mubarak Al Khalifa, CEO, QNB Group
Stephen Moss, CEO, CBQ Group
Bassel Gamal, CEO, QIB Group
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad Al Thani, CEO, Doha Bank Group
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Language, Identity and Intelligence: Building Inclusive AI
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside chat with H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar
Speakers:
Rama Chakaki, President, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Abdulla Hamad Al-Misnad, Chairman and MD, QAI
Vinay Firake, Chief Executive Officer - APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa), Wipro
Andrew Hill, Senior Business Writer, Financial Times
Ankur Kothari, Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Board Member Automation Anywhere
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Prior registration required for all sessions
A Conversation with... by iHeartMedia
7:30am-8:15am
The power of voice: Justice, storytelling and what we choose to hear.
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The New Geography of Business
Hosted by Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
8:30am – 9:30am
Speakers:
Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre
Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & Chief Executive, Flutterwave
Edward Knight, Executive Vice Chairman, Nasdaq
Alex Manson, Chief Executive, SC Ventures
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The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power and The Middle East
Hosted by Bloomberg
9:45am – 11:10am
Speaker:
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar
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Cooperation, Growth and Sustainability in a New Era
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside chat with H.E. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman, Qatar Tourism
Speaker:
Mohammed Al-Thani, CEO, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)
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A Conversation with... by IHeart Media
3:30pm-4:30pm
Gender equality and agency in a world of contradictions.
The New Global Playbook Series: Athletes, Investment and Future of Sports
Co-hosted by Allam Global Ventures, Global Venture Partners and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)
Media partners: TIME Africa, Rolling Stone MENA and Robb Report Africa
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Speaker:
H.E. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments, Group Chairman of beIN Media Group, and President of Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG)
Tracy McGrady, NBA Hall of Famer and global entrepreneur; a minority owner of the Buffalo Bills (NFL) and founder of the Ones Basketball League (OBL)
Cherif Younousse, Olympic Medalist & FIVB World No. 1 beach volleyball player and 2025 World’s Best Men’s Team honoree
David Moreno Jr., Global Sports Executive & Advisor; Former Athlete & Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP US
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Prior registration required for all sessions
A Conversation with Alex Rodriguez by iHeartMedia
8:45am – 9:30am
Peak human performance: What sport can teach leaders about longevity with Alex Rodriguez
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The Power of Partnerships: Collaborations to Deliver Impact
Hosted by Qatar Foundation
10:00am – 10:30am
Speakers:
Habes Howail, Government Partnerships Manager, Qatar Foundation
Michael Lints, Partner Golden Gates Ventures
Jake Evans, Director, Freuds Group
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Re-engineering Ecosystems: Powering the Next Wave of Deeptech Innovation
Co-hosted by Qatar Foundation, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI)
10:30am – 11:00am
Speakers:
Omar Al Ansari, Secretary General, QRDI
Rama Chakaki, President, QSTP
Abdulrahman Al-Sowaidi, CEO, QDB
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Women at the Forefront: Building Trust and Shaping International Relations Through Dialogue
Co-hosted by Qatar Debate and Concordia
11:30am – 12:30pm
Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Hend Al- Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva
Cherie Blair CBE, KC, Founder and Chair of Omnia Strategy and Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Noor Al-Thani, Youth Advocate, QatarDebate
Moderator: Shalla Manyam, COO and Executive Director of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations
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A Conversation with Alex Rodriguez by iHeartMedia
12:45-1:45pm
Competing at the top: Sport, business, and leadership with Alex Rodriguez
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Capital and Innovation in a Changing World
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside Chat with Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre
Speakers:
Mohammed Al-Hardan, Head of TMT, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Rishi Khosla, CEO and Co-Founder, OakNorth
Dr Bettina Orlopp, CEO, Commerzbank
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Closing of Invest Qatar Pavilion
12:00pm
Featured speakers
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari
Minister of Finance
Qatar
H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai
Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar
Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji
Chairman
Qatar Tourism
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani
Chief Executive
Qatar Free Zones Authority
Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater
Chief Executive
Qatar Financial Centre
Mohammed Al-Sowaidi
Chief Executive
Qatar Investment Authority
Mohammed Al-Hardan
Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications,
Qatar Investment Authority
Habes Howail
Government Partnerships Manager, Qatar Foundation
Rama Chakaki
President
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
H.E. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments, Group Chairman of beIN Media Group, and President of Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG)
H.E. Dr. Hend Al- Muftah
Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva
Bassam Al-Mannai
Assistant Secretary-General for the Centre for Future Foresight and National Visions, NPC
H.E. Dr. Tamy Bin Ahmed Al Binali
CEO, QFMA
H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Republic of Nigeria
H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat
Minister of Economy and Trade
Republic of Lebanon
Abdullah Mubarak Al Khalifa
CEO, QNB Group
Abdullah Mohammed Al Ansari
CEO, QSE
Bassel Gamal
CEO, QIB Group
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad Al Thani
CEO, Doha Bank Group
Stephen Moss
CEO, CBQ Group
Abdulrahman Al-Sowaidi
CEO, QDB
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Omar Al Ansari
Secretary General
QRDI
Abdulla Hamad Al-Misnad
Chairman and MD, QAI
Bettina Orlopp
Chief Executive
Commerzbank
Andreea Anastasiu
Executive Director
GO Lab, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD)
Michael Lints
Partner
Golden Gate Ventures
Stephanie von Friedeburg
Managing Director, Global Head of Public Sector
Citi
Rishi Khosla
Co-Founder & CEO
OakNorth
Noor Al Thani
Youth Advocate, QatarDebate
Cherif Younousse
Olympic Medalist & FIVB World No. 1 Beach Volleyball Player and 2025 World’s Best Men’s Team honoree
Tracy McGrady
NBA Hall of Famer and Global Entrepreneur
David Moreno Jr.
Global Sports Executive & Advisor; Former Athlete & Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP US
Jake Evans
Director
Freuds Group
Vinay Firake
Chief Executive, APMEA, Wipro
Ankur Kothari
Co-Founder, COO, Board Member
Automation Anywhere
Andrew Hill
Senior Business Writer, Financial Times
Rafał Kierzenkowski
Senior Counsellor & Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, OECD
Highlights from Invest Qatar at WEF
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Fireside chat: H.E. Ahmad Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs
Panel discussion: From sandboxes to success - The Middle East's new innovation ecosystems
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