‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ Returns for Its Fifth Edition This Week

Bringing together members of the Organizing Committee of the ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ to outline plans and preparations for this year’s 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 ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ and its impact on Qatar and the region, while also sharing what to expect from this year’s edition.

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 Organizing Committee; and H.E. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Member of Organizing Committee. Together, they emphasized the Forum’s growing role in advancing Qatar National Vision 2030 and positioning Doha as a hub for global dialogue. This year’s theme of the Forum, “The Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy,” will spotlight global economic shifts and the Gulf’s influence in shaping the decade ahead.

Underscoring its national impact, speakers noted that the Forum has directly contributed over QAR 177.5 million to Qatar’s GDP and created more than 900 full-time jobs between 2022 and 2024. Beyond Qatar, it has also delivered measurable results for the nation’s 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.

“Since 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 said during the announcement. "As part of the Organizing Committee, we’ve 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 ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ has positioned Qatar as a trusted convening power, uniting influential voices at a time of global division and uncertainty.”

“Qatar has always believed in the power of dialogue to shape progress,” H.E. Mubarak bin Ajlan Al Kuwari, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Member of the Organizing Committee, said. “The 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.”

“The Qatar Economic Forum is where policy, business, and innovation come together to tackle the big questions facing the global economy,” H.E. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Member of the Organizing Committee, added. “It is a platform for collaboration across sectors and across borders, with Qatar hosting the kinds of conversations that help unlock shared economic opportunity.”

This year’s 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.

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 – Aqarat, and H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Managing Director Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy 

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’s Forum, with Elon Musk joining virtually.

In 2023, Media City Qatar signed a multi-year agreement with Bloomberg Media to continue hosting the ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ through 2027, cementing the Forum’s position as a long-term platform for global economic dialogue and innovation.

To explore the speaker lineup and view the full agenda for the 2025 ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg,’ visit www.qatareconomicforum.com.