{
  "id": 8032876,
  "title": "Al Thawadi appointed as co-Chair of QEF Global Advisory Council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/al-thawadi-appointed-as-co-chair-of-qef-global-advisory-council",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:47:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2026/al-thawadi-appointed-as-co-chair-of-qef-global-advisory-council"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Qatar Economic Forum, QEF powered by Bloomberg, has appointed HE Hassan Al Thawadi as Co-Chair of its Global Advisory Council. Al Thawadi, the Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, will lead the Council for 2026-2027 alongside its other distinguished members.\n\nAl Thawadi played a pivotal role in Qatar's journey from bidding to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 to delivering the event, the first to be held in the Middle East and Arab world. For over a decade, he successfully transformed Qatar's vision into reality, uniting government, business, and global partners to create the most acclaimed FIFA World Cup ever witnessed.\n\nAl Thawadi emphasized the importance of legacy, integrating the World Cup as a catalyst for Qatar's comprehensive economic, social, and sporting aspirations. He continues to contribute to Qatar's transformation into a global hub for sport, media, culture, and investment through various initiatives. These include chairing the Film Committee at Media City Qatar and serving on the Board of the Qatar Investment Authority, showcasing his extensive experience in investment, international partnerships, and the execution of large-scale, globally impactful projects.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Economic Forum, QEF powered by Bloomberg, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced the appointment of the Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, HE Hassan Al Thawadi as Co-Chair of its Global Advisory Council.</p> <p>In his new role, Al Thawadi will lead a distinguished group of global business and policy…",
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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."
}