Qatar hosts major tech summit and launches new initiatives to boost its economy

Qatar hosted the Web Summit Qatar 2026, a major technology conference. The country's Prime Minister attended a global investor meeting at the event, and startups participating in the summit raised $205 million in funding.

Separately, Qatar launched several new initiatives. The government started an 'AI Agent Factory' to improve efficiency and announced that youth empowerment is central to its innovation plans. A company called SilTest Semiconductors also announced plans to enter the Qatari market.