Global Perspectives is an important new franchise for CNN, and an exciting platform from which we can explore many different subjects in different ways

Ellana Lee, Group SVP, GM APAC, and Global Head of Productions, CNN

January 26, 2026

Following the success last November of its inaugural event, Global Perspectives: On Africa, CNN will hold the second full edition of its new events franchise in Doha, Qatar, on April 20, 2026.

CNN will convene dignitaries, political and business leaders, and visionaries for Global Perspectives: In Doha to discuss pressing issues around geopolitics, technology, media and culture. On-stage conversations will be led by CNN journalists, with editorial content and news-making interviews from the event running across CNN platforms.

In bringing the event to Doha, CNN’s host partner is Media City Qatar, 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.

Read the full press release here.