Web Summit Qatar 2026 pre-event guide

Please note, the map below is subject to change. The final version will be shared with you soon. 

The event will take place from February 1 - 4, with Opening Night on Sunday, February 1st.

Opening Night content will be hosted on Centre Stage and simultaneously streamed to additional stages throughout the venue and in the Food Summit area in the DECC Park. For the first time at our event, attendees will have access to the event floor for the duration of Opening Night.

We are pleased to confirm that partners will be permitted to exhibit from their stands during Opening Night this year. Please note that there will be a limit on the number of team members allowed to staff your stand that evening. Partners will have access from 3pm on Sunday February 1, with general attendees arriving from 4pm.

All information regarding Opening Night access was shared with you via email on January 13 so please check this for details.

From Monday February 2 - Wednesday February 4, partners can access the venue from 7:30am. General attendees can access from 9am. 

Important: Merchandise & Materials

If you wish to bring merchandise into the venue on Sunday, this is permitted from 9:00 am - 11:30 am.

• Only items that can be carried by hand will be allowed.

• Access during this time is restricted to an approved list. Send the Partner Success team the names and emails of people coming at this time via email.

• You will not be permitted to bring in any merchandise or boxes from 3 pm.

The Web Summit app is live. You can see more info about downloading it here.  We also have more information on our hub here. 

You can use the mobile app to build out your schedule for the event, network with other attendees, and much more.

The Partner Success team has assigned your tickets to your designated ticket manager. You can find a breakdown of the ticket types here.

• Each Web Summit Qatar ticket is assigned to a specific individual and is valid for the duration of the event. There are no day tickets available.

• If somebody from your team cannot make it to the event, you can re-assign their tickets as long as the person has not collected their accreditation.

• If you are bringing someone under 18 please contact the Partner Success team who can advise on the process.

• Chairperson ticket holders have access to the Speaker's Lounge throughout the event.

• All tickets must be assigned by January 29. We recommend assigning tickets as soon as you can to enable your team to begin networking. 

Your company profile displays your company information. 

Each profile has the option to feature up to 6 attendees.

This provides an easy way for attendees to reach out to your team directly.

The attendee portal is where you can 

• Create your personal profile, 

• Update your company's profile (if you are the designated event manager),

• Manage your ticket bundle (if you are the designated ticket manager),

• Network with other attendees, and

• Manage your schedule.

Lead generation is a key objective for our partners. 

To support this, we have developed a 'company scanning mode' within the Web Summit app. 

We have recently launched 'lead lists' and 'lead tags' to enhance our company scanning mode. 

We have also teamed up with Zuant to provide another lead-scanning option to our partners.

Lead lists

During the conference, you’ll have access to the lead scanning feature in the app. Every time you scan an attendee’s badge and they accept it, that person will be added to your lead list. On the attendee portal, the event manager can create different lead lists ahead of time - for example, by topic, product, or team - and then assign tags to each person you scan, so you can organise and follow up more easily after the event.

You can add details to describe any lead list and its purpose, for example: All masterclass leads from Day 1.

What information is collected through a scan?

• List name + description

• Name

• Email

• Job title

• Company name

• Industry

• Location (city, country)

• Time of request

• Time scan was accepted

• Source of lead (Company scanning mode)

• Team member who scanned the lead

• Tags

Web Summit Qatar doesn’t end with the final talk of the day. Each night, attendees get exclusive access to unique events. 

Hosted in the DECC park, Night Summit is the perfect setting to network, unwind, and experience Qatar’s culture.

More information on Night Summit can be found on our Night Summit webpage here and will be shared with you via email.

Maximize your brand visibility and generate high-quality leads by promoting exclusive perks - such as discounts, free trials, and credit offers - alongside job opportunities to thousands of Web Summit Qatar attendees via our mobile app.

Note: These benefits are limited to one Attendee Perk and one Jobs Board post per partner for the event. The partner success team has shared the submission form via email.

Meetups are an opportunity to host a networking event at your stand between February 2-4 (4m x 4m stands or larger only) or an external venue (if it occurs outside of event hours from 1 - 4 Feb).

What it is: One networking event during Web Summit Qatar. Choose to make it visible to everyone or target specific ticket types, industries, or job titles.

Requirements: Must be at a specific time and location (e.g., Booth E100 at 9:30 AM).

How to apply: Complete this form.

Merkur will accept dropped-off materials for your stand on Friday, January 30th (9 am - 6 pm).

Please ensure to supply Merkur with your Partner Exhibiting name and your stand number. Multiple boxes are not allowed, anything exceeding 0.2 cubic meters must go through regular shipping services.

Please provide the following information via email prior to arriving at the drop off point and we'll send you the exact location:

• Item

• Sender 

• Expected delivery date to the stand

• Stand number

• Box size

If this is something you are interested in, please reach out to the Partner Success team and they will introduce you to Merkur. 

Items to bring

Below are some items that you may need to bring with you:

• Adapter for your laptop if needed (ethernet cable, HDMI etc)

• Plug adapter for Qatar (type D and G)

• Laptop & charger

If you are bringing any merchandise to the event, please remember Web Summit Qatar have a zero-tolerance stance against single-use plastic on-site.

If you are hosting a masterclass, please remember to bring your presentation on a laptop and HDMI adapter if necessary. 

Please note: Pop-up banners are not permitted at Web Summit.

Camera guidelines

If you plan on filming at Web Summit please see our camera guidelines here and let the Partner Success team know in advance of the event.

Some important things to note:

• The use of tripods is restricted

• At all times, the crew should have an image release form available when filming in any areas attendees are or may be in.

• If you have photographers or videographers coming onsite please contact the Partner Success team.

Masterclass

If you are hosting a masterclass, the Partner Success team will hold a specific call to discuss the elements of your session. You can sign up here.