In this online session, participants explored whether Qatar is the right market for their startup and how to prepare for Web Summit Qatar 2027.
Suhail El Obeid, Senior Consultant Middle East at Switzerland Global Enterprise, and
Sarra Messaoudi, Economic & Commercial Officer at the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East – Qatar, spoke about how Qatar's startup ecosystem and business networks work, who makes the decisions and how to engage them, and how to build partnerships with investors, corporates and government bodies. They also covered how the Swiss Pavilion can help startups gain visibility and make connections at Web Summit Qatar 2027.
