Under the theme "Building Shared Futures," the opening of Doha Forum 2023 was officiated by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Sheraton Doha Hotel on Sunday morning.

Attending the ceremony were distinguished figures, including President of the Republic of Kosovo HE Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Senegal HE Macky Sall, President of Zanzibar HE Dr. Hussein Ali Mwiny, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Bishr Al Khasawneh, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine HE Mohammad Shtayyeh, Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres, President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) HE Denis Francis, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and heads of delegations from brotherly and friendly countries.

The ceremony also saw the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, along with various dignitaries, including sheikhs, ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, academics, policymakers, parliamentarians, intellectuals, businessmen, media, and representatives from regional and international organizations, as well as civil society organizations.

During the event, HH the Amir presented the Doha Forum Award to Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani delivered a speech, and Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres also addressed the audience.