Doha Forum
Under the banner ‘Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity’, Doha Forum promotes the interchange of ideas and discourse towards policy making and action-oriented recommendations. In a world where borders are porous, our challenges and solutions are also interlinked.
From 5-6 December 2026, the 24th edition of Doha Forum will convene global leaders, policymakers, and experts at the Sheraton Grand Doha for two days of high-level dialogue and exchange.
Held under the theme “Redefining Global Trust,” Doha Forum 2026 will explore how diplomacy, credible institutions, and multilateral cooperation can adapt to a changing global landscape. Discussions will span geopolitics and security, mediation, global governance and multilateralism, trade and the new economy, artificial intelligence and emerging technology, humanitarian aid and development, and cultural diplomacy, examining how dialogue and cooperation can help bridge divides and advance pathways toward stability, coexistence, and shared prosperity.
Across the two days, the Forum will feature keynote remarks, panel discussions, expert roundtables, newsmaker interviews, press conferences, partnership signings, and networking opportunities, bringing together leading voices from around the world.
On 7 December, the Forum will continue with an extended third day of partner-led events, interactive workshops, and cultural experiences at venues across Doha.
2026 Theme - Redefining Global Trust
At a time of rapid geopolitical change and systemic uncertainty, trust – the foundation of international cooperation – is being fundamentally redefined. Confidence in institutions, commitments, shared norms, and the global order can no longer be assumed, as shifting power dynamics, technological disruption, and the spread of misinformation reshape how trust is designed, demonstrated, and sustained across societies and borders.
Today’s challenge goes beyond disagreement between states. The norms that govern international engagement are evolving, with differing interpretations of sovereignty, security, and governance driving a more fragmented global landscape. As a result, cooperation is becoming harder - not only because of competing interests, but because of diverging understandings of the rules themselves.
At the same time, regional instability is reverberating across global systems – impacting energy markets, trade flows, supply chains, and economic stability. Trust, therefore, is no longer confined to diplomacy - it is systemic, with direct implications for global stability, resilience, and prosperity.
Yet this moment is not defined by erosion alone. Across regions, there are growing calls for greater accountability, inclusion, and effectiveness. Trust is not disappearing - it is being actively redefined.
The Forum will explore how diplomacy, credible institutions, and innovative forms of cooperation can adapt - across areas such as geopolitics, technological transformation, global economic shifts, and international governance - bridging divides, reinforcing dialogue, and advancing pathways toward stability, coexistence, and shared prosperity.
