Qatar’s iconic DECC: a premier venue for MWC25 Doha

Geographically, Doha is at the heart of the GCC and is a driving force in the MENA region’s exhibition and event scene. Qatar’s welcoming capital sits comfortably at the crossroads between East, West, North and South; around 80% of the world’s population is within six hours’ flight. In the glittering West Bay district, the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), sits in the middle of the city’s thriving commercial network, ideally situated to host MWC, the world’s most influential connectivity event.

For the first time in November this year, MWC25 Doha will convene global delegations and the world’s tech visionaries to connect and create new opportunities for innovation that moves markets and digital advancement that makes a difference. The DECC is where it will all happen.

The DECC has won three awards at Eventex, the world’s largest global event competition. It holds gold status for Best Exhibition and People’s Choice, and silver for Best City Venue.

DECC’s hyper-flexible, high-tech venue design

The DECC is an AIA Chicago Divine Detail Award winner for good reason. A cool and airy foyer with a sweeping glass façade carves out an expansive area popular for networking and informal side meetings. Inside its halls, elegant geometry and muted gold arabesques catch daylight entering via ‘sun-wells’ in a suspended roof shaped like a silver blade. Thanks to its forward-thinking and versatile design, five interconnected halls spanning over half a kilometre can be used for simultaneous events or opened out into a single gallery to form one of the world’s largest pillar-free exhibition spaces.

DECC facts

Houses 34,000+ visitors
4 meeting suites with 18 meeting rooms (capacity 10-200)
20+ hotels within walking distance
Doha Metro’s red line is a few steps away
2,800 parking spaces
Non-stop taxi service
Under 20 minutes from Hamad International Airport
Near to Doha’s famous corniche waterfront

Supporting sustainable events for the digital community

Sustainability is at the core of the building’s design, with the need for artificial lighting reduced by advanced architecture. In the venue’s operational areas, a smart Building Management System, water recycling, rainwater harvesting and advanced thermal insulation all work to diminish environmental impact and support a zero waste to landfill commitment. Reaching the venue is sustainable too: the Metro link to the DECC – built on cleantech principles - is supported by an extensive bus system projected to be 100% electric by 2030.

Easy access to Doha’s smooth tech event experience

The wider footprint of the DECC houses four levels of open-plan seating, bistros, cafés, and shops, as well as state-of-the-art meeting rooms, luxurious VVIP suites and a boardroom; all equipped with the latest communications systems. A convenient footbridge connects the DECC with Doha’s City Center Mall for shoppers on a schedule.

Few conference centres in the world offer a jogging track or a bike path, but the adjacent DECC park has both. With shady leisure spaces, a central green plaza and landscaped gardens, the park’s urban greenery also improves air quality, doubling as a natural carbon sink.

At 100,000m2, the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center is around the same size as London’s famous ExCeL exhibition venue.

Event expertise at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center

The center has a lively calendar and wide portfolio, including mega-expos, cultural fixtures and forums for national, regional and global policy makers. The DECC offers a world-class space where experts can connect in industries including smart architecture and design, sustainable construction, technology, education and literacy, economics, tourism and manufacturing.

Standing 18 metres high, the DECC is the tallest exhibition centre in the Middle East.

No barriers to technology conversations at MWC25 Doha

Reflecting Qatar’s modern accessibility policies and commitment to universal design and equal access for all, the building has step-free entry, public-area access, adapted facilities and inclusive services. Elevators link the venue to the red Doha Metro line for a 20-minute connection to Hamad International Airport as well as the wider city. The Metro offers a barrier-free travel experience across all its stations as well as accessible bathrooms, tactile floor markers and audio announcements in Arabic and English.

5-star hotels within 15 minutes’ walk of MWC25 Doha

The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center is one of the Middle East’s most striking event venues. For MWC delegates it’s a place where energy, vision and global outlook come together. Whether you’re planning to network at MWC Doha 2025, discover exciting, next-gen technology solutions, join the 4YFN startup platform, or share products and solutions at your exhibition stand, you’ll be part of a city shaping conversations across the intelligent economy, bringing continents together and forging partnerships between the world’s digital leaders.

Find out more about MWC25 Doha themes: AI Nexus, Intelligent Economies, Connected Industries.