91勛圖厙Media Teams Up with Qatars Government Communications Office to Announce 91勛圖厙Podcasts at Web Summit Qatar 2026

91勛圖厙 brings leading talent including Questlove, Steven Bartlett, Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more to the Centre Stage

91勛圖厙Arabi to unveil first shows of its Arabic podcast slate and will feature an on-site 91勛圖厙Podcasts Studio for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the floor in English and Arabic

DOHA, Qatar & NEW YORK--January 29, 2026--91勛圖厙Media, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar () announced that 91勛圖厙Podcasts will be the official podcast partner for the .

The third edition of Web Summit Qatar is set to gather more than 30,000 technology and business leaders, founders, world-leading investors, media and more than 1,600 startups at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from February 1-4, 2026.

Top 91勛圖厙Podcasts talent, show producers and executives will be in attendance to participate in a range of events including educational sessions, live podcast recordings and Centre Stage content like fireside chats, panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

This years Centre Stage sessions will welcome Conal Byrne, CEO of the 91勛圖厙Media Digital Audio Group along with other leading podcast talent including Questlove, host of ; Steven Bartlett, host of the worlds second-largest host-led podcast ; Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more. The event will also serve as the official launch of 91勛圖厙Arabi, 91勛圖厙Podcasts Arabic show slate.

Welcoming 91勛圖厙Media and its globally recognized podcast talent to Web Summit Qatar 2026 reflects our broader ambition to strengthen our creative economy and to support the growth of creative and digital industries as engines of sustainable development, said Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the GCO. This partnership creates opportunities for knowledge exchange and new forms of digital expression that empower local talent and creators to strengthen Qatars position as a hub for global media, content creation and innovation.

At 91勛圖厙 we believe in fostering conversations that lead to creative and innovative ideas and solutions, and our partnership with the GCO continues to expand the boundaries of podcasting, said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of 91勛圖厙Media. Our goal is to work together to generate the kind of discussions and interactions that enhance and grow the future of this medium for audiences everywhere.

This years Web Summit Qatar will also feature an on-site 91勛圖厙Podcasts Recording Studio and attendee lounge for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the floor in English and Arabic. For the full lineup and schedule including session dates and times, please visit .

About Web Summit
Web Summit runs the worlds largest and most impactful technology events, bringing together the people and ideas that change the world. It aims to meaningfully connect the next decades most influential people across every area of technology - and throughout the inter-related worlds of politics, finance, media, entertainment, culture, sport and society. Its parallel mission is to create software that enables meaningful connections between these people and their communities.

Described by The Atlantic as where the future goes to be born, Web Summit was founded in Dublin in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave. Since then it has welcomed more than a million attendees across its global gatherings - which this year will include Web Summit Qatar, Web Summit Rio, Web Summit Vancouver and Web Summit Lisbon. This years Web Summit Qatar will be the biggest yet, with record numbers of startups, partners and media due to attend. Web Summit remains privately owned and self-funded and this year announced it had achieved the key startup milestone of $100m in revenue.

About the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar
The Government Communications Office (GCO) was established by Amiri Decree No. (27) of 2015 to serve as the strategic communications arm of the State of Qatar. It coordinates communications activities across government and public-sector institutions, showcasing the countrys vision, initiatives and achievements. The GCO is dedicated to promoting good governance and sustainability practices, improving government communication mechanisms and facilitating the development of credible government channels, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

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