Doha Forum 2025

From 6-7 December 2025, the 23rd edition of Doha Forum will gather global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts at the Sheraton Grand Doha for two days of high-level dialogue.

On 8 December, the Forum experience will continue with an extended program of partner-led events, interactive workshops, and cultural experiences at venues across Doha.

Held under the theme "Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress," the Forum will feature a dynamic program of keynote remarks, panel discussions, expert roundtables, newsmaker interviews, press conferences, partnership signings, and strategic networking opportunities-offering unparalleled access to diverse perspectives and influential voices shaping today's global agenda.

A detailed agenda will be released in September 2025.

Please note: Some Day Three events will be held outside the Sheraton Grand Doha. Full location details will be provided below.

Programming will address a broad range of pressing global issues, including—but not limited to—the following:

  • Accountability & International Law
  • Afghanistan
  • Arms Control
  • Arts and Media in Politics
  • Conflict in Ukraine
  • Cybersecurity
  • Defense and Artificial Intelligence
  • Development Financing
  • Diasporas
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Food Security
  • Global Governance and Multilateralism
  • Health Policy
  • Horn of Africa
  • Humanitarian Diplomacy
  • Lebanon
  • Middle East and Economic Development in the Global South
  • Middle East Regional Stability
  • Mediation and Peacebuilding
  • Misinformation and Disinformation
  • Multipolar Realignment
  • Palestine
  • Refugee and Displacement Issues
  • Religious Freedom and Tolerance
  • Security Cooperation
  • Syria
  • Trade
  • Tech Governance
  • Women and Development

Qatar Museums – Complimentary Admission

Registered Doha Forum pass-holders will receive free admission to all Qatar Museums on December 4 - 9, 2025. Present your Doha Forum badge at the entrance of Qatar’s most renowned cultural institutions and explore Qatar’s rich heritage, art, and innovation..

Africa Gulf Business Summit – Choiseul

The Africa Gulf Business Summit by Choiseul will convene more than 300 leading economic and institutional decision-makers from Africa and the Gulf, united by a shared ambition to strengthen strategic bridges between two regions that are poised to play an increasingly pivotal role on the global stage. This full day event of panels discussion, keynote addresses and networking will serve as a platform to reinforce this new promising phase of expanding investments, common priorities, and long-term commitment to cooperation.

Space is limited. To express an interest in joining this on December 8th please register here

Justice in Action: Greater MENA Perspectives on Global & Regional Governance Innovation – Global Institute for Strategic Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Stimson Center

Global Institute for Strategic Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, in collaboration with the Stimson Center–Global Governance Innovation Network will convene a one-day dialogue to spotlight how regional and multilateral institutions are addressing this justice gap – particularly in the Great MENA region. Participants will discuss how to take forward the World Social Summit’s action agenda on poverty eradication, decent work, and social inclusion by rethinking governance, fostering inclusive societies, and leveraging innovation to bridge enduring divides.

Space is limited. To express an interest in joining this on December 8th please register here

Visit Qatar – Excursions

Visit Qatar will be offering curated excursions for Doha Forum attendees on December 8 which all delegates will be invited to stay. For more information will be available on Doha Forum’s website in the coming weeks.