Doha, 5 February 2026—The Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, returns to Doha for its sixth edition, taking place from May 12–14, 2026, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). The annual gathering has firmly established itself as one of the world’s most influential platforms for global economic dialogue and high-level deal-making.
Held under the theme “The Global Rebalance: Capital and Power, the Middle East,” the 2026 Forum will examine how shifting capital flows, geopolitical realignment, and the Middle East’s growing strategic influence are redefining the global economic order. Backed by sovereign capital strength, energy leadership, and accelerating AI-driven investment activity, the region is emerging as a central force shaping future growth and opportunity.
Editorially curated by Bloomberg News, the Forum brings together Heads of State, senior government officials, global CEOs, investors, and policymakers to explore the evolving dynamics of growth, risk, and capital allocation. The 2025 edition welcomed more than 3,000 international delegates from 95 countries, underscoring Doha’s role as a global convening hub.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers for 2026
The first slate of confirmed speakers includes prominent leaders from finance, investment, technology, healthcare, and energy, among them:
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Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, President, Oman Investment Authority
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Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair & CEO, TKO; Executive Chairman, WME Group
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Chris Chen, CEO, WuXi Biologics
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David H. Petraeus, Partner and Chairman of the Global Institute, KKR
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Harvey M. Schwartz, CEO & Director, Carlyle
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Kenneth C. Griffin, Founder, CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Citadel
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Steven T. Mnuchin, Founder & Managing Partner, Liberty Strategic Capital
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Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman & Founder, Econet Group
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William E. Ford, Chairman & CEO, General Atlantic
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Zhang Lei, Founder & Chairman, Hillhouse Investments
Additional speakers will be announced in the coming months.
Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, highlighted the Forum’s global relevance, noting that amid geopolitical uncertainty and economic transformation, the Middle East is playing an increasingly central role in shaping global capital flows and strategic investment decisions.
Echoing this sentiment, H.E. Mr. Mubarak Ajlan Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Executive Director of the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences (PCOC), emphasized Qatar’s commitment to delivering a world-class international platform that fosters meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and global connection.
Produced by Bloomberg Live and programmed by Bloomberg News, the Qatar Economic Forum will be broadcast globally on the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg.com.
Further agenda and speaker announcements will follow.
For more information or to register interest, visit QatarEconomicForum.com.
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