What Doha Forum does

Doha Forum is an annual international diplomatic conference and policy dialogue platform founded in 2000 and organized under the State of Qatar. The flagship event convenes heads of state, foreign ministers, senior policymakers, international organization leaders, think tank experts, academics, and media at the Sheraton Grand Doha Hotel & Resort each December; the 2025 edition drew 6,500 participants, 470 speakers, and representation from 170 countries, and the 24th edition is scheduled for 5-6 December 2026 under the theme 'Redefining Global Trust'. Participation is by invitation only, with prospective attendees able to submit an Expression of Interest for review.

The platform operates a portfolio of supporting products beyond the annual event: a live streaming service at live.dohaforum.org for virtual and on-demand session access, an iOS mobile application, the Global Reboot podcast series, the Viewpoint editorial series, annual reports, and the Doha Forum Youth Edition (DFYE), a youth engagement sub-brand run in partnership with Qatar Debates. Its International Dialogue Program formally links Doha Forum with peer forums including the World Economic Forum, Munich Security Conference, and Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Media distribution partnerships include Al Jazeera, CNN, Foreign Policy, TRT, and Anadolu.

The revenue model is not commercially structured: Doha Forum operates as a non-profit sovereign platform funded through the State of Qatar and institutional collaborations (including the Qatar Ministry of Finance and Qatar Fund for Development), with no public pricing for participation and no disclosed revenue. The entity is governed by Qatari law and headquartered in Doha, with leadership comprising Executive Director H.E. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari and General Manager Maha Al-Kuwari.

Name

Doha Forum

Legal name

Doha Forum

Website

https://dohaforum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Doha Forum is a Qatar government-organized annual diplomatic conference convening global heads of state, policymakers, and experts for policy dialogue, complemented by live streaming, a podcast, mobile app, publications, and a youth edition program.

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Product category

International Diplomatic Conference

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Diplomatic dialogue
• International conference
• Global affairs forum
• Policy roundtable
• Diplomatic platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event-Based Platform Revenue: Doha Forum operates as a non-profit diplomatic platform. Revenue model is not explicitly disclosed but appears to be funded through partnerships, Qatar government support, and institutional collaborations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Doha Forum is an annual global conference and dialogue platform founded in 2000 that convenes heads of state, government officials, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss pressing international issues. The 24th edition is scheduled for December 5-6, 2026 under the theme "Redefining Global Trust," with year-round programming including reports, podcasts, and a youth edition.

Product overview

Doha Forum operates as a single unified annual global dialogue platform rather than a modular software product. The core offering is the annual international forum event (held 5-6 December 2026, marking the 24th edition) that convenes global leaders, policymakers, and experts for dialogue on critical global challenges. Supporting this flagship event, Doha Forum provides ancillary products including the Youth Edition program, publications and reports, the Global Reboot podcast, live streaming capabilities, a mobile application, the Viewpoint Series editorial content, and an International Dialogue program that connects with other global forums. These offerings collectively form a portfolio of event-based and content-based services rather than a software platform with integrated modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doha Forum Youth Edition (DFYE): A youth-focused program under Doha Forum aimed at engaging young leaders and next-generation policymakers in international dialogue. Conducted in partnership with Qatar Debates.

Products and services

• Doha Forum Annual Conference Annual flagship diplomatic conference convening 6,500+ participants from 170+ countries including 470+ speakers (heads of state, ministers, policymakers, and thought leaders). The forum addresses pressing international issues through panel discussions, keynotes, and networking sessions.
• Doha Forum Youth Edition (DFYE) A youth-focused program and sub-brand under the Doha Forum umbrella that engages younger participants in diplomatic dialogue, policy discussions, and global affairs, building the next generation of international leaders.
• Global Reboot Podcast A podcast series produced by Doha Forum providing year-round content on global affairs, international diplomacy, and policy analysis featuring expert speakers and thought leaders.
• Doha Forum Publications and Reports Year-round published content including policy reports, viewpoint series, and analytical articles produced by Doha Forum to extend dialogue beyond the annual conference and inform international policy discourse.

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Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

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Emerging players

• Raisina Dialogue: India's flagship geopolitical conference hosted by the Observer Research Foundation convening global leaders on foreign policy; operates a similar multi-stakeholder, invitation-driven model with growing global reach.
• Halifax International Security Forum: Annual transatlantic security forum bringing together defense and policy leaders; smaller in scale than Doha Forum but follows a comparable invitation-only, networking-intensive model.
• Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Turkish-hosted annual diplomacy forum convening foreign ministers and policy leaders; comparable regional-state-backed invitation-only format targeting international relations and security themes.
• Aspen Strategy Group: US-based policy forum convening senior national security practitioners; smaller in scale but overlaps on convening senior policy voices for off-the-record dialogue.

Direct peers

• Chatham House: London-based international affairs think tank hosting the Chatham House Prize and convening high-level policy dialogue; a flagship strategic partner of Doha Forum with overlapping research, convening, and publication activities.
• IISS Shangri-La Dialogue: Asia's premier defense and security summit hosted annually in Singapore; comparable invitation-only format targeting defense ministers and security policymakers on geopolitical and security themes.
• World Economic Forum: Operates the annual Davos forum convening global leaders on economic and policy issues; explicitly named as a flagship peer in Doha Forum's International Dialogue network and shares the same invitation-only, multi-stakeholder format.
• Munich Security Conference: Premier annual security and foreign policy forum convening heads of state and defense officials; named as a flagship strategic partner of Doha Forum and operates a comparable invitation-only, high-level policy dialogue model.
• International Crisis Group: Global conflict-prevention think tank that convenes policymakers and publishes analysis on international security; flagship strategic partner of Doha Forum with overlapping conflict-resolution programming.

Broad incumbents

• United Nations General Assembly: The UNGA's annual General Debate and high-level week are the broadest incumbent global policy convening moments; while not a forum product, UN participation in Doha Forum sessions and Doha Forum's multilateral positioning makes it the most relevant macro-incumbent comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DohaForum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DohaForum
• Instagraminstagram.com/dohaforum
• Facebookfacebook.com/dohaforumqatar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dohaforum

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Investors

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