Smash-hit stands from connectivity leaders
If you were at the show in 2025, you’ll know how hard it is to choose from so many exceptional contributors. Here are just three of MWC25 Doha’s focal points to give a flavour of our exhibitor calibre.
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Exhibition highlights
Sold-out, gold-standard exhibition
Over 250 iconic global brands and MENA legends packed out the fully-subscribed showfloor of the first MWC Doha. Three halls were filled end-to-end with creative innovations, pivotal conversations and intelligent tech at the edge of ingenuity, all designed to fuel our journey to a more connected world.
Google, Microsoft, Ooredoo, Vodafone, Ericsson, Nokia, HP, Fortinet, Cisco, ZTE, Huawei were among the hundreds of digital-first brands to surprise and inspire with the latest advances, alongside the world’s media giants, industry analysts and research frontrunners.
Talk of the show: experiential technologies
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A record‑setting demo of Elmo deeptech – supported by GSMA Fusion, Ooredoo, Nokia and Ericsson – let drivers in Doha control a car located 4,300 km away in Tallinn. Remote operation was enabled by a 5G Standalone link, setting the standard for ultra‑low‑latency networks in smart mobility.
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Pro drivers and delegates took the wheel in Veloce’s e-sports racing tour de force, also fuelled by Ooredoo Qatar’s 5G-SA network. Curated by GSMA Fusion, the arcade-style experience highlighted how intelligent networks are turning up the quality dial in entertainment, gaming and immersive fandom.
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In a demo from Qatar’s Khalifa University and Finland’s Aalto University visitors explored a remote environment via a reactive digital twin. The result? Real-time manoeuvres combining VR teleoperation, 360° environmental sensing, AI-powered 3D content generation and tactile feedback.
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The EH216-S pilotless passenger eVTOL from EHang was the showpiece of the Qatar Pavilion, where 32 national digital projects were presented by 17 government bodies, concentrating on smart cities, digital gov services, digital identity and emerging tech. EH216-S previously took passengers on a region-first pilotless urban flight.
Ericsson
Original use cases, new revenue streams, critical-sector digitalisation and supercharged networks: visitors to the Ericsson booth were walked through a portfolio of tech that’s already changing the landscape of telecommunications and the many industries it supports. See a visual recap of the stand.
Ooredoo Qatar
The multinational telco – Qatar’s homegrown connectivity giant –championed AI-driven innovation, 5G Standalone and intelligent infrastructure at its stand. MWC25 Doha marked the official launch of voice interaction for the oBot bilingual digital assistant, a collaboration with Microsoft and Bravent. Visitors learned plans to take oBot from responsive assistant to a supersmart companion available at every touchpoint.
Google Cloud
With over 12 live demos covering cybersecurity, field operations, and real-time network intelligence, Google brought interactivity to the heart of its stand. Visitors could join one of 24 expert-led cloud talks each day at the Amphitheatre, and five strategic partners – Deloitte, Wipro, Pegasystems, OREDATA and BMC Software – multiplied the breadth of knowledge on offer. See a visual recap of the stand.