Doha Forum Announces 2026 Theme: “Redefining Global Trust”
19 January 2026 09:00 AM
Doha Forum, a leading global platform for dialogue and diplomacy, today announced the theme of its 24th edition, “Redefining Global Trust,” ahead of a panel co-hosted with Foreign Policy at the Invest Qatar Pavilion during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. The theme highlights the growing need to reassess long-held assumptions about global cooperation and to chart new pathways for building trust in an increasingly complex international landscape.
Doha Forum 2026 will take place in December 2026 in Doha, Qatar, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. The Forum will convene political leaders, policymakers, experts, and practitioners from diverse regions and sectors to explore what it means to redefine trust in today’s global context. Discussions will examine how diplomacy, mediation, credible institutions, and effective cooperation can continue to evolve to meet contemporary realities, bridge divides, and identify practical pathways toward stability, collaboration, and shared prosperity.
Speaking at the Doha Forum panel in Davos, H.E. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari, Executive Director of Doha Forum, emphasized the need to move beyond inherited assumptions about trust. “In a world undergoing profound change, trust can no longer be taken for granted or sustained by past assumptions alone,” Al-Kuwari said. “It must be redefined for contemporary realities - deliberately built, continuously earned, and actively reinforced through inclusive dialogue, credible institutions, and cooperation that delivers tangible outcomes.”
Maha Al-Kuwari, General Manager of Doha Forum, added: “Redefining Global Trust reflects a forward-looking recognition that trust must continuously evolve alongside changing global dynamics. Doha Forum 2026 will provide a global platform for inclusive dialogue, enabling stakeholders to explore new avenues for cooperation, accountability, and responsible leadership.”
As global systems face growing demands for fairness, accountability, and representation, “Redefining Global Trust” frames trust not as a given, but as something that must be actively shaped and sustained in response to a rapidly changing world.
Doha Forum is an invitation-only event. To register interest in attending, please visit www.dohaforum.org.