Doha, Qatar: The “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg”, held in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, yesterday announced the first release of speakers for QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026, an exclusive leadership gathering taking place in New York on September 20 alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The event will bring together global leaders, policymakers, investors and business executives at a pivotal moment for geopolitics and the global economy. Under the theme “Growth on New Terms: Capital, Risk and Resilience”, conversations will explore how geopolitical uncertainty, shifting capital and trade flows, and changing energy and technology landscapes are reshaping global growth and investment.
The program will feature interviews and discussions with leaders from government, business and finance, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President & CEO, QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi; Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari; Minister of Commerce & Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani; CEO, Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi.
It also includes Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L P & Bloomberg Philanthropies Michael R; Chair & CEO, Citi, Jane Fraser; Chairman & CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group, David M Solomon; and Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman, Apollo Global Management, Marc Rowan.
CEO of Bloomberg Media, Karen Saltser said: “The global economy is being reshaped by new centres of influence, investment and ambition. The Middle East continues to play an essential role in that transformation, and Bloomberg remains committed to elevating the ideas and perspectives emerging from the region. This special edition of QEF extends that conversation at a critical moment for global leadership and decision-making.”
Executive Director to the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences (PCOC), H E Mubarak Ajlan Mubarak Al-Kuwari said: “Qatar has long believed in the importance of bringing leaders together for meaningful dialogue, particularly at moments of global change and uncertainty.
“This special edition of QEF, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York, builds on the Forum’s global reach and creates an important opportunity to connect perspectives from Qatar and the region with leaders from around the world.”
