Qatar Economic Forum

May 12–14, 2026
Doha, Qatar

The next Qatar Economic Forum will take place May 12–14, 2026

The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power and the Middle East

As capital, influence and supply chains are reordered, the Middle East has shifted from the margins of the global economy to its epicenter. Gulf sovereign wealth funds now stand among the world’s most consequential investors, with AI and digital infrastructure driving a resurgence in global dealmaking that pushed M&A volumes past $3.5 trillion in 2025. At the same time, the region’s energy resources continue to anchor global growth and price stability. Meanwhile, great power competition, conflict and shifting alignments have once again placed the Middle East at the heart of geopolitics and global news — the focal point of a global rebalance in capital and power.

Curated by Bloomberg News, the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, is one of the world’s most important events dedicated to global business and investment. Our award-winning journalists lead onstage conversations with heads of state and government, global CEOs and financial leaders, asking the critical questions about how this global rebalancing of capital and power is redefining growth, risk and opportunity for global companies, investors and policymakers.

Watch the Highlights – Relive the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum

2025 Featured Speakers

Michael R. Bloomberg

Founder Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies

Tan Su Shan

CEO & Director DBS Bank Group

Tony O. Elumelu

Group Chair, Heirs Holdings & United Bank for Africa Plc Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation

Ryan M. Lance

Chairman & CEO ConocoPhillips

Mary Callahan Erdoes

CEO, Asset & Wealth Management J.P. Morgan

Marcelo Claure

Co-Chairman & Partner, Brightstar Capital Partners CEO & Founder, Claure Group

Ted Leonsis

Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner & CEO Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Chia Der Jiun

Managing Director Monetary Authority of Singapore

The 2025 Forum Featured:

Heads of state & government
Influential ministers & multilateral institutions
Global CEOs from newsmaking businesses
Market-moving global investors
Sports, culture & entertainment leaders

Global CEOs, C-level executives, board members & senior executive decision makers
Startup CEOs, tech executives & leaders of next-generation disruptive businesses
Investment bankers, private equity executives, venture capitalists & major money managers
International & national policymakers & government representatives
Experts & influencers from academia, philanthropy, media, arts, culture & sports

CEOs, C-level executives, and other enterprise corporate decision makers from global enterprises across industries
Influential entrepreneurs and leaders of disruptive businesses
CIOs and MDs from large investment institutions
Investors and analysts from investment banking, private equity, venture capital and more
Stakeholders, experts and influencers from academia, philanthropy, economic policy, media, arts & culture and sports

Global CEOs, startup CEOs & founders
Influential ministers & multilateral institutions
Regional executives from newsmaking global businesses
Middle East-focused investors & money managers
Sports, culture & entertainment leaders

Editorial Pillars

Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade

GCC economies are rewriting the rules of global trade and investment with ambitious national visions and development strategies. We explore how the final stages of these economic transformations will progress in the face of regional security pressures and a new policy environment in the United States.

Business & Investment Outlook

The biggest names in global business and investment tell us how they are achieving market-beating growth while side-stepping the major hurdles facing the global economy.

Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade

Business & Investment Outlook

The biggest names in global business and investment tell us how they are achieving market-beating growth while side-stepping the major hurdles facing the global economy.

Energy Supplies & Security

We have high-energy conversations with the power brokers setting our global relationship with oil, gas and the long-term transition to renewables.

Sports & Entertainment

Sports investing 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.

Energy Supplies & Security

We have high-energy conversations with the power brokers setting our global relationship with oil, gas and the long-term transition to renewables.

Sports & Entertainment

Technology Hype & Reality

We’re firmly in the artificial intelligence buzzword era. Every problem looks like a nail and AI is the shiny new hammer. We go past the hype and identify how AI applications are benefiting customers today and pinpoint where and how new AI native startups are going to disrupt entire industries.