TED Salon Doha Debates

TED Salon Doha Debates is an ideas-focused event held in Doha, Qatar, that has convened across multiple editions including 2019, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The speaker lineup reflects a focus on social justice, journalism, technology, and identity. Notable speakers who have appeared include Rana Abdelhamid, a community organizer and martial artist focused on empowering marginalized communities; Eve Pearlman, a journalist and educator working on transforming technology narratives; and Reniqua Allen, an author and journalist exploring race, identity, and the American dream. The event brings together voices examining pressing contemporary issues at the intersection of culture, media, and social equity.