ICYMI: QatarEnergy President & CEO H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi rejected the idea that the Strait of Hormuz could become obsolete in conversation with @BloombergTV's @annmarie Hordern. “If you look at the trade that we have through the Strait, it cannot be obsolete,” Al-Kaabi said at the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition. Watch the full interview here ▶️

ICYMI: Qatar’s Minister of Finance H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari is predicting a V-shaped economic recovery following recent regional disruption. Al-Kuwari discussed the outlook for growth and Qatar’s economy at the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition. Watch the full interview here ▶️

QIA will continue investing and fulfilling its commitments, Chairman and @QCBQATAR Governor H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani shared with @BloombergTV at the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition. He said Qatar has not needed to rely on the sovereign wealth fund for government support. Watch the full interview here ⏯️

Qatar Economic Forum | The Global Energy Realignment H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar; President & CEO, @QatarEnergy spoke with @BloombergTV's @annmarie Hordern at the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition. The takeaways? ▪️ Qatar is exporting “very little LNG” amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. ▪️ Damage has taken out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity, with two LNG trains expected to take about 3 years to repair. ▪️ On claims the Strait of Hormuz could become obsolete: “I think this is completely wrong.” ▪️ QatarEnergy plans to become “the largest LNG trader in the world, by far.” ▪️ QatarEnergy is “looking seriously” at entering Venezuela with partners. ▪️ If the Strait reopens, Qatar could return to normal operations, excluding damaged capacity, “within a couple of weeks.” Watch the full interview here ▶️

ICYMI: Qatar is looking to data and compute as part of its strategy to diversify beyond industries dependent on shipping routes. “It diversifies away from the Strait of Hormuz,” H.E. Sheikh @FaisalbinThani_, Qatar’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, speaks with @BloombergTV’s Christina Ruffini at the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition. [@MOCIQatar] Watch the full interview here ▶️

ICYMI: “This is not sustainable.” @IMFNews Managing Director @KGeorgieva says the U.S. needs to gradually bring its deficits and debt down, noting the IMF has been urging the country to pay closer attention to its fiscal position. Watch the full #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# discussion here ⏯️

Qatar Economic Forum | Where Global Capital Goes Next Where is capital moving as AI, geopolitics and rising energy demand reshape the global economy? QIA’s Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, @apolloglobal’s Marc Rowan and @GoldmanSachs’ David M. Solomon joined @flacqua at the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition to discuss how some of the world’s largest investors are positioning for what comes next. The takeaways? ▪️ Capital demand is surging. ▪️ Investment is needed across AI, energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, defense and supply chains. ▪️ AI is a long-term investment cycle. ▪️ Energy is becoming increasingly critical to AI. ▪️ Growing computing require significant new investment. ▪️ Geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping capital flows. ▪️ Trade barriers, changing supply chains and national security priorities are influencing where capital is deployed. ▪️ Rather than reacting to daily volatility, investors are focused on trends that shape growth over the next five, 10 and 20 years. Watch the full #QatarEconomicForum# discussion here ⏯️

ICYMI: At the #QatarEconomicForum# @Citi's Chair & CEO Jane Fraser spoke with @BloombergTV's @davidgura about scaling business globally. "We follow our clients, our strategy is very simple, where our multi national clients go we follow them." Watch the full session here:

ICYMI: Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon economy grew 3.5% despite a 7% contraction in overall GDP amid the conflict, @QCBQATAR Governor and QIA Chairman H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani said in a @BloombergTV interview with Christina Ruffini at the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition. Full interview here 📺

ICYMI: Qatar is focused on creating the conditions for businesses to grow and compete globally. "If you look at the number of foreign owned companies established in the last quarter, it was over 5000 companies, which is 60% more than the same period last year." H.E. Sheikh @FaisalbinThani_, Qatar’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, speaks with @BloombergTV’s Christina Ruffini at the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition. [@MOCIQatar] Watch the full conversation 📺

ICYMI: @DangoteGroup President & CEO @AlikoDangote laid out plans to significantly expand the company’s refining capacity. “By 2029, we are going to be at 1.4 million barrels of capacity,” Dangote said at the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition. Watch the full interview here ⏯️

Against the backdrop of one of New York’s busiest and most consequential weeks, the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition brought global leaders, investors and policymakers together for an exchange of ideas on the forces shaping the global economy. From capital and energy to investment and resilience, revisit the conversations and watch all the interviews from New York on our YouTube channel. ⏯️

ICYMI: Qatar is looking to AI as part of its push to build an economy beyond energy. “AI is an opportunity,” Finance Minister H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari said at the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition, discussing the country’s approach to economic diversification and investment. Watch the full interview here ⏯️

ICYMI: @Citi Chair & CEO Jane Fraser says companies are now running “two races simultaneously” when it comes to AI: harnessing its potential while defending against its risks. At the #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# Special Edition, Fraser discussed how Citi is deploying AI while strengthening its defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats with @BloombergTV's @davidgura. Watch the full interview here ⏯️

Thank you to everyone who joined us in New York for the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition, and to our Official Partners @MOCIQatar and @Investqa for helping bring this special gathering to life. The conversations continue when the @QatarEconForum returns home to Doha, April 27–29, 2027. Request an invitation here:

Qatar will not allow short-term disruption to determine its long-term direction. At the #QatarEconomicForum# special #UNGA81# edition, Qatar Prime Minister H.E. @MBA_AlThani_ outlines a $60B+ investment pipeline over the next 5 years. Watch the @QatarEconForum opening remarks ⏯️

“Fuel is definitely something we're all closely monitoring. Jet fuel is about $182 today. About 90% increase from Feb 28th,” says @qatarairways CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater. But he says “We're not passing that cost to our customers at this stage in time.”

“We will now have 10% of the United States total refining capacity.” @DangoteGroup's @AlikoDangote speaks on future plans for the refinery and their expansion. #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# ⏯️

“We have Africans to be able to participate in this prosperity.” @DangoteGroup's @AlikoDangote talks about putting money back into his company and country. #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# ⏯️

“Majority of our jet fuel is going to go into Europe, and maybe Asia.” @DangoteGroup's @AlikoDangote talks about how jet fuel will be in high demand for more and more countries. #QatarEconomicForum# #UNGA81# ⏯️