Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar’s participation in the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026, held in Jordan on June 10 and 11, 2026, resulted in a series of significant achievements that further reinforce Qatar’s growing position within the global business events industry.
During the summit, Visit Qatar was awarded the ICCA Innovation Leadership Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the global business events industry.
The award celebrates organisations demonstrating excellence in innovation, resilience, sustainability, tourism transformation, and future-ready leadership, as well as their role in strengthening the competitiveness of destinations across the region.
In addition, Visit Qatar signed a partnership agreement with the International Congress and Convention Association to host the ICCA Middle East Summit 2027 in Qatar. The agreement was formalised during an official signing ceremony attended by ICCA leadership and industry stakeholders.
Commenting on the announcement, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, Chief Executive Officer of Visit Qatar, said: “Being selected to host the ICCA Middle East Summit 2027 is a significant endorsement of Qatar’s growing position within the global business events landscape. It reflects the strong confidence our international partners place in Qatar’s world-class infrastructure, operational capabilities, and proven track record of delivering exceptional events.”
Scheduled for March 17-18, 2027, the ICCA Middle East Summit in Qatar will bring together international association representatives, convention bureaux, venues, professional conference organisers (PCOs), and business events leaders from across the region and beyond. The forum will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, industry collaboration, and forward-looking dialogue on the evolution of the global meetings and conventions sector.
The announcement follows Qatar’s continued progress in the international association meetings market.
