Doha [Qatar], February 8: Qatar Insurance (QIC) hassuccessfully concluded its participation as Diamond Sponsor at Web Summit Qatar 2026, attracting a record number of tech leaders to its pavilion and generating significant interest in its vision for the future of digital services in the region.
Over the four-day event, tens of thousands of visitors explored QIC's strategy to establish the region's first insurance-powered digital ecosystem and learned about the company's evolution from a leading insurer into a fully integrated digital ecosystem for everyday life.QIC's pavilion hosted more than 20 seminars and panel discussions featuring 50 speakers, including company executives and leading regional and global experts.
The sessions highlighted current and future trends in innovation and investment in digital services in Qatar, the MENA region, and globally.
During the Summit, QIC signed 14 strategic agreements and memoranda of understanding with prominent national and international corporations.These partnerships focused on accelerating the adoption of AI-powered solutions across financial institutions in Qatar, leveraging QIC's expertise in developing new FinTech and InsurTech solutions, and fostering national talent in these fields.
The entities with which QIC signed these agreements include Qatar Financial Centre, Ooredoo Group, and Google Cloud, as well as Al Dar Exchange, the University of Doha for Science and Technology, Wellx, and other local, regional, and international partners.QIC also offered numerous Qatari startups and entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their innovative projects during a Demo Day event. Following this, the most promising projects were offered collaboration opportunities to further develop their ideas within QIC's digital ecosystem, benefiting from the company's expertise in creating impactful products and expanding into local and regional markets.
Commenting on the successful participation, Salem Al Mannai, Group CEO of QIC, said: "Our presence at this year's Web Summit was larger than ever and provided inspiring insights for the global tech community, as we presented a fresh vision for the future of digital services in Qatar and the region, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and QCB's Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan.
The record turnout and strong interest from thousands of visitors reflected the value we delivered as a Diamond Sponsor of the Summit.
We are proud to have contributed to the success of the world's largest tech event hosted in Doha and look forward to continuing our role in cementing Qatar's position as a regional hub for innovation and showcasing the unique Qatari digital model on the global stage."
Source: Qatar Tribune