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  "id": 4350309,
  "title": "Qatar to host World Investment Forum 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/qatar-to-host-world-investment-forum-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/08/2026/qatar-to-host-world-investment-forum-2026"
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  "summary": "Qatar is set to host the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 from October 25 to 27, aiming to bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders, and international financial institutions to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead in investment policy. Organized by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme 'Investing in the Future,' the event will focus on key growth drivers and strategic sectors such as AI, infrastructure, energy, critical minerals, sustainable finance, tourism, culture, and the space economy. The forum's Director, Nan Li Collins, highlighted the significant roles of local entities like Invest Qatar and the Qatar Investment Authority, emphasizing Qatar's strategic position as a regional and global investment hub. Despite geopolitical complexities, the event will feature high-level participation from 20 government ministers and 20 heads of international organizations, including key figures from ITU and UN Tourism, underscoring Qatar's role in fostering global collaboration and development.",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T09:45:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Qatar takes centre stage as Doha set to host UN World Investment Forum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/qatar-takes-centre-stage-as-doha-set-to-host-un-world-investment-forum",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}