Why MWC26 Doha?

The only event aligning telco, tech and policy leadership for MENA’s digital future.
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MWC Doha doesn’t just talk the talk

At MWC, expect conversations that transform into real-world results, and partnerships that extend far beyond the exhibition floor.

This year, for the first time ever, the ITU plenipotentiary is co-locating alongside MWC Doha, creating a unified platform for the oldest UN agency, the world’s most influential telecoms associations and the digital transformation movement – all under one roof.

With MWC, talk isn’t where the show stops – decades of experience and a highly curated audience ensure words become meaningful action. 

Numbers you can trust

In 2025, MWC brought together:

  • 20%

    C-suite attendees; 41% director level or above

  • 10%+

    government sector delegates

  • 39%

    attendees from telco-adjacent industries

  • 110

    countries and territories

  • 250+

    exhibitors and sponsors

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A place for shared purpose

Technology resilience, data sovereignty and digital development for public service are more important than ever. All of these goals require deep collaboration across core telecoms industries and across borders.

MWC Doha is the place where digital programmes find common ground, for common good. This is the place where we create performance from foresight, supporting Qatar National Vision 2030 – and other MENA visions – towards their milestone year. 

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Vision and leadership

  • MWC Doha takes place with the patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs. 
  • The world-first alignment of the ITU’s PP-26 alongside MWC Doha means over 180 ministerial delegations and policy makers will gather in 2026. 
  • Previous speakers include:  
    • His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, State of Qatar 
    • Ahmad Mohamed Al-Kuwari, CEO, Qatar National Broadband Network 
    • Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO, Ooredoo Group 

2025 event highlights

Access the right people, increase your reach, scale your business and showcase your brand at MWC26 Doha. 

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Get a year’s business done in just four days

By 2030, the contribution made by mobile communications to MENA GDP will grow by $120bn. 

MWC Doha is the only event in the region where you can take your business straight to the heart of this success story.  Backed by the weight, global reach and deep experience of the GSMA’s connectivity community, MWC is where you’ll find trusted collaborators creating new revenue streams from frontier tech.

As the mobile economy goes from strength to strength, MWC Doha brings together the right decision makers and partners to power industry diversification and telco-to-techco innovation.  

Partnerships that mean business

In its inaugural year, MWC Doha enabled: 

  • Over 30 high-impact partnerships  
  • A GSMA ministerial programme which welcomed 60 delegations, representing 49 countries

Focus on what’s really moving MENA markets

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