Doha: HE Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani convened a meeting with Liaison Director of German BVMW GCC Office Nizar Maarouf, and Managing Director Christian Schwippert, to discuss coordination and the roadmap for the second edition of the German Startup Pavilion at Web Summit Qatar 2026, taking place from 1st to 4th of February 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, during the meeting, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani reaffirmed his and his team's full support for the upcoming edition, ensuring strong collaboration and facilitation to make it an even greater success. He emphasized the importance of the collaboration with the German startup community as a part of Qatar's broader strategy to foster international cooperation in technology and innovation.

HE expressed his anticipation for the next wave of German startups to explore the opportunities that Qatar continues to expand each year. Nizar Maarouf highlighted their enthusiasm for the participation of the German Startup Pavilion at Web Summit Qatar 2026, following the achievements of their first presence, which featured over 100 German companies. He extended gratitude to Sheikh Jassim and his team for their ongoing support and hospitality.

The meeting underscored the shared commitment to strengthen Qatari-German cooperation in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus on expanding opportunities for partnership and investment to position Qatar as a global hub for technology and innovation.