Davos: The Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in a high-level dialogue session organised by Bloomberg under the title "The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power, and the Middle East", as part of its interview series, held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
The session addressed a number of economic and financial issues, including global economic and market outlooks and their implications for the prospects of Qatar's economy.
It also reviewed the latest developments related to Qatar's economic diversification plans and the strengthening of key growth sectors, including tourism and logistics.
HE the Minister of Finance also discussed borrowing conditions in global markets this year and their impact on Qatar's debt issuance plans, in addition to global trends in the development of artificial intelligence and their implications for the national economy.
The session further highlighted Qatar's competitive advantages in the field of data centers, as well as the government's role in supporting and stimulating this direction in a manner that contributes to sustainable economic growth.
HE the Minister of Finance stated: "We have now completed nearly one third of the implementation period of the Third National Development Strategy, which runs until 2030, and have made tangible progress towards achieving its objectives through flexible fiscal policies, diversification of income sources, and investment in promising sectors most notably advanced technologies and artificial intelligence thereby supporting sustainable growth and strengthening Qatar's position as a regional and global economic hub."
It is worth noting that this engagement forms part of the year-round partnership between Bloomberg and the State of Qatar, in support of the Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg, and aims to build momentum ahead of the Forum's convening in May.
