Media City Qatar announced that during the recently concluded Web Summit Qatar 2025, over 100 companies applied for registration in just four days, further strengthening the country’s growing media ecosystem. The registrations are facilitated through the partnership with Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), established under a MoU signed in January 2024.
As part of this agreement, qualifying media companies pre-approved by Media City Qatar are seamlessly registered through QFC, benefiting from a streamlined process that enables them to operate under permitted activities. Entities that registered during the summit will also receive significant incentives, including a waiver on registration and annual fees for the first four years.
Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar, commented on the milestone, saying: “Seeing the interest from so many companies at Web Summit Qatar 2025 is a testament to the growing appeal of Qatar’s media sector and the strength of our expanding ecosystem. Once finalized, these partnerships will bring fresh ideas, diverse expertise, and new opportunities that will contribute to a more vibrant and competitive industry. By continuously broadening our network, we are directly supporting Qatar National Vision 2030, driving the growth of a knowledge-based economy and positioning the country as a global destination for media and innovation.”
In addition, Media City Qatar played a key role at Web Summit Qatar 2025, sponsoring the Media Village, a dynamic space where over 600 international journalists and industry leaders connected and exchanged insights, while also engaging with visitors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, companies, and startups at its strategic booth within the Startup Qatar Pavilion, an initiative by Invest Qatar. Further demonstrating its commitment to innovation, Media City Qatar signed an MoU with Huawei on February 24 for the development of a state-of-the-art smart media campus.
Media City Qatar continues to contribute to the growth of Qatar’s media industry by fostering innovation, attracting global partnerships, and creating opportunities for emerging and established players alike.
