Heads of state, global business leaders to gather in Doha for 5th Qatar Economic Forum in May

Published: 11 February 2025

‘The Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy’ will be the theme of the Forum which will be held from May 20 to 22, 2025

NT Bureau
Doha

Media City Qatar has revealed the theme for the 5th edi­tion of “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg” (QEF), taking place from May 20 to 22, 2025.

This year’s Forum will be held under the theme “The Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy.” The event will con­vene Heads of State, influential government officials, global business leaders, international CEOs, investors, academics and entrepreneurs in Doha.

Qatar Economic Forum is a prestigious international plat­form that aims to strengthen strategic partnerships through constructive dialogues.

The fifth edition of the Forum will focus on the role played by strategic decisions in the Gulf region in shaping global eco­nomic trends, amidst the chang­es in geopolitical alliances and economic uncertainty, while aligning with Qatar’s final push toward achieving the objec­tives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the visions of several GCC countries. The forum will also discuss the next phase of regional transformations and their impact on global markets.

CEO of Media City Qatar Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori said “Since its inception, ‘the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’ has been a corner­stone for global dialogue, where pivotal decisions influence the future of the economy.”

CEO of Bloomberg Media Karen Saltser said “As we ap­proach the fifth edition of QEF, we’re seeing the Gulf’s economic transformation reach a pivotal moment. This Forum remains a key global platform for leaders to come together to discuss, de­bate and define what’s next for business and investment world­wide.”

Qatar Economic Forum will address several key topics, the first of which is ‘Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade,’ as GCC economies are rewriting the rules of global trade and invest­ment with ambitious national visions and development strate­gies.

Discussions will explore how the final stages of these econom­ic transformations will progress in the face of regional security pressures and changes.

In Sports & Entertainment, participants will discuss the transformations in sports which used to be a play-thing for the su­per-rich. Now it’s a serious asset class attracting big money from hard-nosed investors. Players, leagues, owners and investors reveal the next wave of disrup­tion poised to hit this multi-tril­lion dollar industry.