Digital Doha

Web Summit Qatar draws more than 1,100 startups

The Qatari government is trying to lure early-stage tech companies to set up shop in the country

People gather at the Corniche promenade in Doha, which will host Web Summit Qatar this week. (Photo: Getty Images)

People gather at the Corniche promenade in Doha, which will host Web Summit Qatar this week. (Photo: Getty Images)

Doha’s tech scene is in the spotlight this week as a Middle East edition of Web Summit — touted as the world’s biggest technology conference — opens today in Qatar’s capital city.

More than 1,100 startups from 80 countries are...