Doha: Under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the State of Qatar is set to host the 23rd Doha Forum from Dec. 6 to 7, 2025. The forum will convene global leaders, policymakers, and experts from a variety of countries to discuss the foremost issues and current challenges, in terms of peace and security, as well as economic flexibility and technological transformations.
According to Qatar News Agency, the event, themed "Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress," aims to gather diverse voices and expertise to share viewpoints and explore avenues for building a fairer, balanced, and sustainable world. This initiative epitomizes Qatar's enduring commitment to supporting diplomacy and multilateral cooperation. HE Executive Director of Doha Forum, Mubarak Ajlan Al Kuwari, emphasized that the forum will convene at a time of profound global transformations, serving as a comprehensive platform for dialogue and diplomacy.
The forum intends to promote mutual understanding and encourage solutions serving the public interest through various perspectives, Al Kuwari highlighted. General Manager of Doha Forum, Maha Al Kuwari, affirmed that justice will be central to the global dialogue, not merely as a subject for discussion but as a shared responsibility. The objective is to ensure that the deliberations lead to concrete collaborations and outcomes urgently needed worldwide.
The 2025 program has been prepared in collaboration with leading think tanks and global institutions, focusing on priority issues such as conflict prevention, economic reform, energy security, artificial intelligence governance, and media integrity. These efforts reinforce the forum's role as a leading global platform for dialogue and joint solutions, Maha Al Kuwari noted.
Keynote sessions and global partnerships will explore significant international issues, including the US strategy in the Middle East, the new Syria, and assessments of progress, opportunities, and challenges. Discussions will address topics like trade disruptions, arms control, global health financing, AI's role in economic transformation, US-China relations, and shifts in global aid affecting fragile states, Maha Al Kuwari clarified.
The forum will feature a distinguished panel of participants, including heads of state and government, ministers of foreign affairs, institutional leaders, and top-tier experts shaping global policy. The event is anticipated to welcome over 5,000 participants from more than 160 nations, enhancing its reputation as a flagship global platform where diplomacy and collaboration drive global progress.