The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tech Live Qatar 2025 began on Tuesday in Doha in the presence of His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani. The technology event is reportedly attended by over 200 leading who’s who of the world, including top CEOs listed in the Fortune 500, leaders from the technology, finance, media, and entertainment sectors.
The Gulf Times has cited HE Sheikh Mohammed, noting that artificial intelligence would become an “inevitable necessity” within the next two years, alluding to the robust adoption of technologies within the government agencies. He exhorted Qatar’s push for a strong foundation in the technology sector. He alluded to the relevance of technological empowerment in financial services, health, education, and logistics.
Qatar has inked deals with global companies to develop AI applications for public services, the Gulf Times quoted His Excellency. Qatar is bullish on developing 50 AI-powered government services by 2029 as it endeavors to roll out AI-backed fundamental transformations in sectors with leading national entities, such as the aviation sector. Corroborating the audacious goal is the estimation from Grand View Research, which expects a USD 166.33 billion revenue opportunity in the MENA artificial intelligence market. Notably, it projects Qatar’s growth to be significant through 2030.
His Excellency stated that the small size of Qatar has not deterred the country’s impact on the global stage. He emphasized the significance of a technological dimension that will bolster Qatar’s economic performance and national entities. He dubbed the country’s 5G network the “most advanced globally.”
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs asserted that Qatar wants to become a service economy and a leader in the technology sector. He inferred that economic diversification and flexibility of the national economy are among the most important priorities.
His Excellency spoke highly of the Qatar Investment Authority as an essential tool for diversifying the source of income and expanding the economic base into new sectors. For the uninitiated, His Excellency mentioned that non-hydrocarbon sectors are leading the growth in a country that is known as a hydrocarbon economy.
