Doha Forum

Doha Forum is a global platform for dialogue, bringing together leaders in policy to discuss critical challenges facing our world, and to build innovative and action-driven networks.

The Youth Edition

Doha Forum: Youth Edition, powered by QatarDebate, brings together young voices from around the world to discuss, share experiences, and shape a better future for all.

Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025

Step beyond promises and into action at the Doha Forum Youth Edition 2025.
This year, QatarDebate Center invites young leaders to explore the critical theme of “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,” mirroring the main Doha Forum’s focus. We will delve into how to translate commitments into tangible change across various sub-themes which are: Geopolitics, Economic Development, Emerging Technologies, Cultural Diplomacy, and Security.

Join us to contribute your innovative ideas and be part of a generation that champions true equity and drives lasting progress.

Date

3 - 4 Dec. 2025

Participants

150+ Global Youth Leaders

Location

Multaqa, Education City

Program Overview

The Doha Forum Youth Edition 2025 provides a transformative program focused on achieving "Justice in Action." Through interactive workshops, discussions, and networking, participants will develop essential skills to drive real progress and build lasting connections.

Skills Training

Panel Discussions

Roundtable Discussions

Networking

DF:YE 2025 Schedule

Public Panel Sessions

Who Holds the Line: Rethinking Responsibility in Geopolitics

This session examines global governance in a shifting landscape, challenging traditional views on who is responsible for upholding international stability and addressing conflicts.

The Digital Battlefield: The New Arena of Power

An exploration of how technology and cyberspace have become the primary domain for geopolitical competition, conflict, and the exercise of global influence.

Fireside Chats

The Intersection of Policy and Education: Ensuring Education for All – in partnership with EAA

The session aims to explore critical issues surrounding the development and implementation of educational policies aimed at promoting equitable access for vulnerable populations. Through discussions on innovative practices and real-world examples, it aims to inspire actionable strategies for fostering inclusivity in education.

Dr. Susan E. Saxton

Dr. Maleiha Malik

Shaikha Al-Hemaidi

Global Forums Unpacked: Purpose, Challenges and the Path Forward

The discussion will explore the essential role of international forums and summits in addressing pressing global issues and facilitating meaningful dialogue. The session will highlight the unique contributions of events like the Doha Forum and Concordia, the phenomenon of forum fatigue, and discuss strategies for ensuring that discussions lead to real-world action.

Hanne Lecount

Maha Al Kuwari

Sylvie Maalouf

The New Middle East Order: Implications for the Region’s Future – in partnership with Middle East Council

The discussion will encompass contemporary developments in the Middle East and their broader implications on the region’s path forward.

Brian Katulis

Omar Rahman

Moza Al-Hajri

Register to Attend the Panel Sessions & the fireside chats

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*Important Note: Registration through this link grants access only to the designated Doha Forum Youth Edition Public Panel Sessions. It does not include access or registration for the main, closed DFYE event or its associated exclusive activities.

Meet The Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Chairman of Media City Qatar

Panel Sessions Speakers

Former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, New CEO of Doctors Without Borders USA

Sudanese American Human Rights Lawyer, Founder of Decolonize Sudan

Canadian Writer and Journalist (Host of The Pushback and Grayzone)

Journalist, Actor, and Media Personality

Director of International Studies and Global Politics at the University of Cambridge Institute for Continuing Education, Specialist in Middle East Politics.