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QFEX 2026 – Qatar Financial Markets, AI & Digital Assets Expo

Name: QFEX 2026 – Qatar Financial Markets, AI & Digital Assets Expo
Start: 2026-09-29T10:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-30T21:30:00+03:00
Location: Hilton Doha

September 29–30, 2026· 2 days

10:00 AM – 09:30 PM· UTC+3

Hilton Doha, Doha, Qatar

In-person

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AFAQ Group for Media & Conferences

AFAQ Group for Media & Conferences — Event organizer and media company. Secondary contact: suhair@afaqgroupadv.com.

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About this Event

Third Edition

Edition

Current edition confirmed

Startup World Cup – Doha Regional Final 2026

Special Event

Current edition confirmed

Doha winner qualifies for $1,000,000 investment prize at Grand Finale in San Francisco

Startup Prize

Current edition confirmed

GFI Awards (Day Two, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM)

Awards

Current edition confirmed

Two-day in-person expo and summit

Format

Current edition confirmed

QFEX 2026 is the third edition of the Qatar Financial Markets, AI & Digital Assets Expo, bringing together financial institutions, technology companies, telecom operators, regulators, investors, executives and innovators from Qatar, the GCC and international markets. The two-day summit will explore how finance, artificial intelligence, digital assets and next-generation connectivity are reshaping industries and the global economy. Attendees can participate in expert discussions, executive networking, innovation showcases, strategic partnerships and the Startup World Cup Doha Regional Final.

Agenda

Full Agenda

Main Event Topics

Finance, AI and the intelligent economy
AI-native banking, payments and financial services
Capital and investment in emerging technologies
Digital infrastructure, cloud and connectivity
AI-ready economies and intelligent enterprises
AI, jobs and Human-AI collaboration
Tokenization and real-world assets
Web3 and programmable financial infrastructure
Digital assets and blockchain adoption
Regulation, compliance and responsible AI
Financial inclusion and Islamic philanthropy
Startup investment and innovation

Schedule Note

Day One sessions: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Day Two: conference sessions, live podcast studio, lunch break, and GFI Awards from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Special Event

Startup World Cup – Doha Regional Final 2026 (September 29, 2026). Selected startups pitch at QFEX 2026 before regional VCs and tech executives. The Doha winner qualifies for the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco and competes for a $1,000,000 investment prize.

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Speakers

Announced

Dr. Amir Ali Salemi Zadeh

Founder and CEO, JTA International Investment Holding

Amro Abdu

Kyoto Network

Muamar Magam

Quintus LTC

Nasser Al-Kuwari

AI and Digital Transformation Executive

Hallmat Omer

Erbil Bank

Mert Dedebas

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Rashid Al-Derham

Madad Financial Technology

Firas Budeiri

IOM Qatar

Who Attends

Founders / Startups

Investors and VCs

Seek high-growth projects and deal flow

Brands and Enterprises

Explore blockchain adoption and partnerships

Policymakers and Regulators

Shape crypto rules, laws and compliance frameworks

Protocol Teams

Media and KOLs

Cover news and influence the crypto community

Banks

Financial institutions

Asset managers

Payment providers

Fintech companies

Telecom operators

Regulators

Policymakers

Cybersecurity companies

AI enterprises

Cloud providers

Institutional investors

Private equity firms

C-suite executives

Topics & Themes

Digital Assets

Tokenization/RWAStablecoins & Payments

Technology

SecurityBlockchain InfrastructureWeb3Cloud InfrastructureProgrammable Financial Infrastructure

Markets

Stablecoins & PaymentsTrading & Markets

Policy

Regulation & Policy

Culture

Artificial IntelligenceStartup Investment

Other

Digital BankingFinancial ServicesConnectivityFinancial InclusionResponsible AIFuture of WorkIslamic PhilanthropyInnovationDigital Assets

Sponsors & Partners

confirmed

Partners(Uncategorized — pending review)

TradeLockerXS.comMetaQuotesMarket EquityWindsor BrokersFXI FinancialsiTradePro AIIraqi ElitesLegendsMustadaamaExtensyaPegasus Tech Ventures. Pegasus Tech Ventures is the official partner for the Startup World Cup regional competition.

Sources & Verification

Official Event Website

Supports: Event description, venue, dates, organizer

qfex.netChecked September 17, 2026

Official Agenda Page

Supports: Full agenda and schedule

qfex.net/agendaChecked September 17, 2026

Official Speakers Page

Supports: Speakers list

qfex.net/speakers-2026Checked September 17, 2026

Official Registration Page

Supports: Delegate registration and packages

qfex.net/delegate-registrationChecked September 17, 2026

Organizer Website

Supports: Organizer information

www.afaqgroupadv.comChecked September 17, 2026

Event Details

Date Confirmed

September 29–30, 2026

Time Confirmed

10:00 AM – 09:30 PM

AST (UTC+03:00) Doha

UTC+3

Asia/Qatar

Venue Confirmed

Hilton Doha

Diplomatic District Street, West Bay, Doha 24572, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Format

In-person

Age Restriction

18+

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Delegate registration is open. Applicants must provide full name, job title, company, country, corporate email, phone number and selected package or organisation notes. Delegate package prices have not been publicly disclosed on the official registration page.