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General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford says accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship have created one of the strongest environments for growth investing in his three decades in the business, with opportunities spanning the US, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Ford tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend that geopolitical risks are reshaping global supply chains but not reversing globalization, while AI should continue creating investment opportunities despite periods of overvaluation and concerns about safety. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Qatar Central Bank Governor and Qatar Investment Authority Chairman Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani says damage to the country's LNG facilities could take two to three years to repair, with the conflict contributing to a 7% economic contraction even as the non-hydrocarbon economy grows. He says Qatar's strong fiscal position has allowed QIA to continue investing globally, with technology and AI among its major areas of focus, while the central bank is deploying AI across its own operations. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

State Street Investment Management CEO Yie-Hsin Hung says investors have entered an era where resilient portfolios are increasingly important as higher capital costs, geopolitical tensions and technological change create a wider range of potential outcomes. Hung tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that institutional investors are adding liquidity and other portfolio buffers, while State Street is also expanding access to private markets and providing the default ETF for the US government's Trump Accounts program. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Bloomberg News State Department reporter Eric Martin joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embraced an unusually broad portfolio in the Trump administration, simultaneously serving as national security adviser while taking leading roles on Venezuela, Cuba and other foreign-policy priorities. Martin tells hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Rubio has largely worked behind the scenes on Iran while adapting his positions to his executive-branch role, a shift examined in Bloomberg Businessweek's recent profile of the secretary. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies welcomes leaders to discuss capital, risk and resilience at the Qatar Economic Forum UNGA Special Edition in New York in 2026.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson says companies cannot afford to slow their adoption of AI even as questions persist about costs, governance and the eventual profitability of the technology. Johnson tells hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Franklin has already seen productivity and sales gains from AI, while warning that the economics of increasingly capital-intensive AI companies remain uncertain. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Middle East investment faces short-term uncertainty from the Iran conflict but argues the region remains attractive over the longer term. Mnuchin called for strict enforcement of sanctions on Iran, including potential action against Chinese banks, while saying the US and China should also seek a broader understanding on AI. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari says mediators are shuttling between capitals and exchanging proposals in an effort to restart negotiations between the US and Iran, with teams working around the clock to bridge remaining differences. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Al-Ansari says Qatar's priorities are ending the conflict and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that restrictions on international waterways could set a dangerous precedent. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Oaktree Capital Management co-founder & co-chair Howard Marks says optimism has dominated markets since late 2022, pushing investors to look past bad news and making caution increasingly important. Marks is on Bloomberg This Weekend and tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini that enthusiasm around AI is undeniable but uncertainty over its profitability, valuations and potential impact on jobs makes it impossible to determine whether that exuberance is irrational. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Bloomberg Television editor at large Francine Lacqua says fear of missing out is helping keep markets relatively calm despite geopolitical disruptions, even as consumers and businesses remain sensitive to shortages and shifting supply chains. Lacqua tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend that European leaders are focused on maintaining US engagement on Ukraine and trade, while her Leaders With Francine Lacqua series examines how decision-makers are navigating AI, geopolitics and changing trade patterns. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Marsh CEO & President John Doyle says geopolitical tensions and their impact on trade and supply chains are among the biggest concerns facing corporate leaders, while emerging technology is adding to cyber threats. Doyle also tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that AI offers significant opportunities for growth and productivity but warns that systemic cyber risk stemming from new technologies remains poorly understood. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater says passenger demand remains resilient despite regional conflict and sharply higher jet fuel costs, with travelers booking closer to departure and the carrier shifting capacity toward its most profitable routes. The airline plans to take delivery of 138 aircraft over the next five years while expanding its cargo business and continuing its Starlink rollout.