Doha – With the largest-ever gathering of startups in the Middle East, the Web Summit Qatar 2024 continues to break records with an exceptional attendance surpassing 15,453 participants from 118 countries.
The Web Summit Qatar is a historic event that opens new horizons for innovation and collaboration in the Middle East region, contributing to driving economic development in the area. This edition of the Web Summit has garnered widespread interest in its events, with all ticket categories sold out a week before its start.
Catherine Maher, CEO of the Web Summit, confirmed the complete sell-out of summit tickets, stating in a press conference earlier today, Tuesday, that the Web Summit in Qatar is a historic event that brings together elite investors, speakers, startups, and partners under one roof.
Maher revealed the latest figures recorded by the Web Summit, hosting 401 investors, 380 speakers, and 148 partners exhibiting in the showcase hall, including global companies such as Microsoft, Meta, TikTok, Snap Inc., and Google.
Regarding female participation, the CEO of the Web Summit indicated that women constituted 37% of the summit’s participants, either as attendees or speakers, while 31% of the participating startups were founded by women.
The summit’s participant list includes so-called “influential startups” focusing on improving life through technological advancement in healthcare and sustainable technologies.
The Web Summit sees the participation of 358 startups spread across 42 sessions showcasing the latest advancements in technology, in addition to sharing experiences and skills, creating a rich environment for communication among leading entrepreneurs in the field.
Maher also revealed the selection of 1,043 startups from 81 countries to present their projects to the audience, with 10% from Qatar, 20% from Africa, and 50% from the Middle East and North Africa region. This indicates that the Web Summit in Qatar has succeeded in embracing everyone in the Middle East, making it the largest-ever gathering of startups in the Middle East region.
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