iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
• iHeartMedia and the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar (GCO) announced that iHeartPodcasts will be the official podcast partner for the 2026 Web Summit Qatar this coming weekend. This 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) Feb. 1-4.
Top iHeartPodcasts 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 year’s Centre Stage sessions will welcome Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group along with other leading podcast talent including Questlove, host of The Questlove Show; Steven Bartlett, host of the world’s second-largest host-led podcast, The Diary of a CEO; Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more. The event will also serve as the official launch of iHeartArabi, iHeartPodcasts Arabic show slate.
“At iHeart 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 & CEO of iHeartMedia. “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 year’s Web Summit Qatar will also feature an on-site iHeartPodcasts Recording Studio and attendee lounge for 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 qatar.websummit.com/schedule.
