Yeah, so Doha hosting all these famous political folks and big international events honestly comes down to a mix of money, ambition, and wanting global respect. In my opinion, Qatar just really wants to be taken seriously, not just seen as a tiny country with lots of gas money. So, they've built crazy fancy hotels like the St. Regis Doha and all these mega conference centers just to lure these global events. I remember watching videos of giant summits there and it feels like everyone who's anyone ends up in Doha at least once a year now.

It’s also about influence. Hosting leaders gives Qatar a chance to have everyone owe them a favor, you know? Plus, they don’t have a crazy controversial reputation like some other countries, so it’s safer for people to meet there. I gotta say, it’s kind of smart. If you get people used to coming to your city to make deals, eventually everybody thinks of you as the place where things get decided.