The ninth edition of the World Investment Forum 2026 begins tomorrow, which is hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and continues until October 27, under the slogan “Investing in the Future.”
Today, Doha witnessed the ceremony of raising the flag of the State of Qatar alongside the flag of the United Nations, marking the launch of the ninth edition of the Global Forum, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and His Excellency Mr. Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), ahead of the official opening of the forum, which brings together ministers, senior officials, decision makers, business leaders, investors, representatives of international institutions and experts from various countries. The world.
The ceremony of raising the two flags carries a symbolic significance that reflects the importance of Doha hosting this international event, the status of the State of Qatar and its role in supporting international dialogue and cooperation on the future of investment and development.
In 2012, Doha witnessed the holding of the thirteenth session of the UNCTAD conference, which represented the first session of the conference to be held in an Arab country, and constituted a milestone that strengthened Qatar’s presence on the map of international dialogue in the fields of trade, development and investment.
The forum’s activities will begin within a three-day program, and will discuss the most prominent transformations and issues that are reshaping the future of global investment.
The forum’s program includes 108 high-level sessions and dialogues, with the participation of 406 speakers within 8 thematic tracks, dealing with investment in artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises, investment policies, sustainable finance and business, tourism and culture, climate and environment, in addition to investment promotion and special economic zones.
It is expected that the forum’s work will contribute to developing practical visions and initiatives that enhance investment flows and support the building of cross-border partnerships, keeping pace with the rapid transformations in the global economy, and opening the way for transforming promising opportunities into tangible projects and investments.