How Qatar is courting startups
Doha this week introduced a 10-year residency program for founders and executives, alongside computing credits designed to reduce the cost of building AI companies locally.
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With tensions with Iran dominating headlines, Qatar is seeking to shift the conversation back to technology this week by hosting the Web Summit in Doha and announcing initiatives focused on startups, artificial intelligence and economic diversification. We explore that push alongside Saudi Arabia’s megaproject reset, Egypt’s tech footprint in Sudan’s war, and more.
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