Doha to host World Investment Forum from October 25 to 27 | The Peninsula Qatar

2026-10-25 · Doha

Doha

Held in Doha from October 25 to 27, 2026, the ninth World Investment Forum gathers global leadership around the theme of Investing in the Future.

Doha will host the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum from October 25 to 27, 2026, held jointly by the State of Qatar and UNCTAD under the theme 'Investing in the Future.' The Forum brings together high-level participants, ministers, CEOs, and global investors to examine economic fragmentation, technological developments, sustainable finance, and emerging investment opportunities. The programme features over 70 sessions across seven thematic tracks, including artificial intelligence, energy, infrastructure, and the space economy.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders operating across artificial intelligence, climate and energy, infrastructure, and the space economy will gain direct insight into international policy shifts. If your venture aligns with sustainable finance or targets growth across the Gulf region, this gathering offers relevant strategic context.

What happens

Over seventy sessions span seven thematic tracks across the three-day agenda. Programming features ministerial roundtables, high-level plenary dialogues, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue, the Global Investment Promotion Conference, and a dedicated session on the future of investment in the Gulf region held with the GCC.

Who's in the room

Ministers, corporate chief executives, and global investors assemble alongside roughly two hundred participants. The joint initiative by the State of Qatar and UN Trade and Development also involves support from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

How to prepare

Review the overarching tracks touching your industry, particularly on technology, energy, and emerging investment opportunities. Since formal pitch sessions are absent, focus your prep work on high-level relationship building and understanding macroeconomic trends rather than delivering a direct fundraising deck.

Organizer: State of Qatar and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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At a glance

Format
More than 70 sessions and high-level dialogues, high-level plenary sessions, ministerial roundtables, and specialized sessions across seven thematic tracks.
Theme
Investing in the Future
Attendance
About 211 attendees expected
Sectors
Ai ml, Climate energy

Agenda

  1. Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue
  2. Global Investment Promotion Conference
  3. The Future of Investment in the Gulf Region — Held in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Sponsors and partners

  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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