Youth Fest 2026
5–7 November 2026
٥–٧ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٦
3–9 PM daily
٣–٩ مساءً يومياً
Qatar time · Ages 13 to 19 · Free entry
Teen Hub • Expo Building, Al Bidda Park, Doha
Presented by
Youth Fest × AI
Qatar's youth festival,powered by AI.
From the first click to the festival floor, Youth Fest 2026 is built with artificial intelligence: the bilingual website, the live programme and workshop sign-ups, with Cliqom as Official Technology & AI Partner.
Built with AI
This site, in English and Arabic, was designed, written and engineered with AI, and goes live in minutes when the programme changes.
Book in seconds
Pick a workshop, save your place, see straight away whether you're in or on the waiting list.
Create with AI
At Brand Your Idea, Wenex turns your idea, concept or slogan into a design with AI-powered tools. Take it home by QR code.
What is Youth Fest?
Youth Fest connects Qatar's young people directly with the organisations, industries, communities and opportunities shaping their future.
This is not a festival where youth only attend. They participate, create, compete, learn, perform, lead and access real pathways beyond the event.
Who is it for?
Youth
Young people primarily aged 13–19 looking to discover, learn, connect and participate.
Organisations
Institutions, companies and communities that can create meaningful opportunities for youth.
Community
Families, educators and the wider public supporting Qatar's next generation.
What the festival builds
Three things young people take home
- BelongingCultural confidence, creativity and community connection.
- SkillsPractical learning, teamwork and creative problem-solving.
- OpportunityMentoring, programmes and opportunities beyond the festival.
Youth Fest 2026
Three days. Three themes.
Thursday 5 November
Possibility
Discover what is possible.
Friday 6 November
Identity
Explore who you are, where you belong and what you can contribute.
Saturday 7 November
Action
Turn ideas, skills and connections into a next step.
One goal: empower & develop our youth.
Festival zones
Three zones, taking shape.
Proposed zones for the Expo Building. Session times are in the programme.
Labs
Learn. Make. Experiment.
Workshops in technology, design, storytelling and enterprise from contributors including Studio 5. Session times are in the programme.
Every session leaves a skill, a piece of work or a practical next step.
Village
Eat. Meet. Spend time together.
Food, time together and scheduled youth showcases.
Live moments: scheduled youth showcases, with sound coordinated across the festival.
Impact
Discover. Connect. Get involved.
Organisations and youth companies, each with a way for young people to take part.
Show what you do, run an activity, and give young people a clear way to get involved.
Youth leadership
Youth lead. Partners make it possible.
Young people plan, create and host in supervised roles.
- 01Shape programme ideas
- 02Coordinate delivery
- 03Create content
- 04Host activities
- 05Share youth perspectives
What we are looking for
Organisations that open doors for youth
- Youth organisations
- Universities + education providers
- Employers + career pathways
- Creative industries
- Sports + wellbeing organisations
- Technology + innovation companies
- Entrepreneurs + SMEs
- Food + beverage operators
- Cultural institutions
- Media + content partners
- Production + logistics support
Before you write
What makes a strong contribution?
- Interactive rather than purely promotional
- Gives youth something to do, learn or experience
- Suitable primarily for ages 13–19
- Has a clear youth outcome
- Where possible, creates a pathway beyond the festival
- Can be delivered collaboratively with the Youth Fest team
Why participate
What your organisation gains
- 01
Connect directly with Qatar's youth community
- 02
Introduce young people to your organisation and sector
- 03
Recruit participants into programmes and opportunities
- 04
Demonstrate your organisation's youth impact
- 05
Build meaningful youth engagement rather than one-way promotion
- 06
Join a national ecosystem of organisations investing in the next generation
Current ecosystem
Who is behind Youth Fest
- Presented by
- Part of
- Delivery partners
Official Technology & AI Partner
How it works
From your offer to delivery
- 01
Propose
Share your contribution with the Teen Hub team: quantities, service hours, delivery lead, indicative value and youth benefit.
- 02
Agree
We confirm fit, value, staffing, footprint, access, setup, collection and recognition.
- 03
Prepare and deliver
Agree technical and artwork deadlines, then complete readiness checks before opening.
- 04
Record and follow up
Confirm delivery, share the agreed evidence and name the next youth opportunity.
Join in
Get your pass. Pick a workshop.
Entry is free. Register your pass for the days you're coming, then save a place in a workshop: places are limited.