The Business Year, in collaboration with Msheireb Properties, has announced the detailed program for the Qatar Investment and Innovation Conference: Leading Entrepreneurial Growth in the GCC, scheduled to take place on November 3, 2025, at Barahat Msheireb in the heart of Doha.

Organized in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the event will bring together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Gulf region.

The day will begin with a special session hosted by HEC Paris in Doha titled “AI Infrastructure: Energy, CapEx, and Capabilities”, moderated by Dr. Pablo Martín de Holan, Dean of HEC Paris in Qatar.

The conference will also feature two key panel discussions on entrepreneurship and investment, as well as the AI for Good – Qatar Challenge, which will showcase the region’s most promising early-stage startups using AI to address global sustainability challenges.

The winning startup will earn a spot at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva.

Dr. Hafez Ali Abdullah, Executive Director of Corporate Communications at Msheireb Properties, stated:

> “At Msheireb, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and providing platforms that transform creative ideas into impactful, sustainable solutions. This conference perfectly embodies that vision.”

Vanessa Ramix, Regional Director at The Business Year, added that the challenge “serves as a strategic bridge connecting Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem with global innovation networks.”

The conference further reinforces Qatar’s position as a leading regional hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth.