Web Summit Qatar 2025 delivered an estimated QR807mn in economic returns, according to new figures released by global consulting firm Silverlode.
The report highlights the event’s growing role in driving Qatar’s economic diversification and positioning the country as a leading global hub for innovation — in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Visitor spending alone surpassed QR303mn, with attendees spending an average of QR2,294 per day during six-day stays in Doha. The summit also generated 66,000 hotel nights and more than 19,000 booked flights, providing significant windfalls for the hospitality, aviation, and services sectors.
Building on the success, Web Summit Qatar 2026 — scheduled for February 1-4 — is expected to draw over 30,000 participants from 124 countries, further strengthening Qatar’s profile as a regional and global hub for entrepreneurship and investment.
HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor al-Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO), said the summit serves as a strategic driver of Qatar’s economic diversification.
“Web Summit Qatar is a strategic driver of Qatar’s economic diversification goals, strengthening the nation’s position as a global hub for technology and innovation. This role will grow as we continue to build partnerships that support a diverse, competitive, and sustainable economy, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.”
He added: “The overwhelming success and global turnout reflect growing investor and business trust in Qatar’s economic environment and world-class infrastructure, reinforcing our regional and global standing as a centre for innovation and entrepreneurship.”
Hamad Madi al-Hajri, a member of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee representing the Ministry of Finance, said: “The economic benefits of Web Summit Qatar 2025 highlight the event’s strong impact on the national economy, driven by increased tourism spending and growth across the aviation and hospitality sectors.
This underscores the summit’s success in supporting economic diversification and enhancing the contribution of major events to the GDP.”
He added: “These results highlight Qatar’s ability to maximise the economic returns of hosting major events by leveraging them as effective instruments within its fiscal and development policies. This enhances spending efficiency, expands non-traditional revenue streams, and strengthens integration across economic sectors.
The summit also serves as a successful model for embedding global events into long-term financial planning, delivering sustainable impact that extends beyond the event itself.”
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) also played a central role, attracting more than 1,600 companies in digital, fintech, and innovation fields through competitive incentives and streamlined registration processes.