Dr Olga Revina, chairperson of QUBF, and Sheikh Mansoor bin Khalifa al-Thani, founder and Chairman of MBK Holding, shaking hands on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2025 for the establishment of the Qatar-Ukraine Tech & Innovation Committee. Looking on is QUBF
vice-chairperson Daria Revina.

In a statement to Gulf Times, Dr Olga Revina, chairperson of QUBF, said the official agreement signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2025, which successfully concluded its second edition.

Revina explained that the committee operates under the umbrella of QUBF, which was established in 2018 to support Qatar-Ukraine partnerships across diversified industries. “QUBF is pioneering the collaboration in the tech and innovation sector between Qatari and Ukrainian counterparts,” Revina pointed out.

The Qatar side of the committee is chaired by Sheikh Mansoor bin Khalifa al-Thani, founder and Chairman of MBK Holding, a global ecosystem builder and investor, while the Ukraine side is led by UNIT.City, Ukraine’s first and largest innovation park that nurtures the next generation of entrepreneurs and tech innovators.

Revina further explained that the Qatar-Ukraine Tech & Innovation Committee replicates and extends successful bilateral collaboration models and focuses on the following objectives: fostering co-operation between Qatari and Ukrainian companies, NGOs, and government authorities to facilitate co-operation in innovation and technology; facilitating leading Ukrainian startups to enter the Qatari marketplace, as well as introducing Qatari companies to the Ukrainian market’s opportunities.

Acting as a medium for sharing information and knowledge regarding digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, fintech, and other technology innovations; and promoting co-operation for developing joint investment projects and technology partnerships between counterparts of Qatar and Ukraine.

“We feel honoured to have the Tech & Innovation Committee act as a bilateral forum and unite representatives of both Qatari and Ukrainian businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the government.

A comprehensive action plan for the year ahead has been established, including workshops, hackathons, e-forums, information exchange sessions, and other events,” Revina said.

She underscored Ukraine’s strong expertise and significant strides in the tech and innovation sector in recent years “despite facing ongoing geopolitical challenges,” saying “Ukraine’s tech and innovation sector is positioned to be a key player in the global economy, with its growing pool of talent, increasing startup activity, and emerging advancements in various technological domains.”

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