Doha, February 01 (QNA) - The 2nd meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Roundtable was held Sunday in conjunction with the "Web Summit Qatar 2026" held in Doha, to explore ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the fields of communications, information technology, and innovation.

HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki and HE Assistant Minister of Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al Dubaikhi co-chaired the meeting, with the participation of representatives from government agencies and the private sector from both sides.

The meeting addressed the opportunities available in the fields of communications and information technology, investment, and innovation, and the role of these sectors in supporting the two countries' orientations towards the digital economy and the knowledge economy. It also emphasized the importance of integrating roles between the public and private sectors, and enhancing coordination between relevant parties in a way that contributes to achieving common goals and strengthens the presence of Qatari and Saudi companies in international events with economic and technological impact.

The meeting also discussed ways to build on the outcomes of the first meeting, which resulted in a number of qualitative initiatives, especially the agreement to propose the establishment of a platform specializing in building startups (Venture Builder) in the communications, information technology and real estate technology sectors, in addition to expanding the areas of institutional coordination, and reviewing promising investment opportunities in the tourism, manufacturing, health services and real estate development sectors.

The meeting included a review of several presentations from both sides, which addressed the key initiatives and proposed investment projects, and opportunities for cooperation in areas of common interest.

The meeting also witnessed a number of bilateral meetings and exchanges of views between representatives of the public and private sectors, with the aim of exploring cooperation opportunities and building new investment partnerships to support the strategic partnership between the two countries and enhance its future prospects. (QNA)