New Date for CNN’s Global Perspectives: In Doha

Subscribe to CNN Press Room Email Updates Christiane Amanpour, Richard Quest, Becky Anderson and Eleni Giokos to lead conversations at the first Global Perspectives event in the Middle East and Gulf region, with Media City Qatar as Host Partner 23 June 2026: CNN’s flagship events series Global Perspectives will take place in Doha on 29 October, convening dignitaries, political and business leaders and visionaries for important conversations on geopolitics, technology, media and culture. Global Perspectives: In Doha marks the first time that CNN will hold its flagship events series in the Middle East and Gulf region. The event will take place at the Rosewood Doha, with Media City Qatar as Host Partner, building on an established relationship following CNN’s decision to launch a new operation in Qatar last year as part of the network’s broader global and regional content strategy. The new date for Global Perspectives: In Doha was agreed following a meeting between CNN Worldwide Chairman & CEO Sir Mark Thompson and His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of Media City Qatar. Mark Thompson and His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani At October’s event, CNN journ