MWC Doha 2026 will bring telecom operators, satellite providers, technology companies and policymakers together in Qatar from 8 to 10 November, as the GSMA expands the event’s focus beyond mobile networks.
The second edition will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It will coincide with the opening days of the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference, which begins at the same venue on 9 November.
Announced speakers include representatives from Ooredoo Group, Nokia, Es’hailSat, Eutelsat Group, BYD, Khalifa University, the ITU, SAMENA Telecommunications Council, VEON, Napster, Oliver Wyman and Vora. Exhibitors and sponsors include Accenture, Cisco, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Huawei, Microsoft Doha, Qatar University, Scale AI and Vodafone Qatar, among others.
The GSMA has placed “The IQ Era” at the centre of the programme, with themes covering AI in Action, Intelligent Economies and Connected Infrastructure. Sessions will examine areas including AI-ready data centres and networks, connected healthcare, satellite systems, cybersecurity and the use of technology to improve competitiveness and access to services.
The event will also host the GSMA Ministerial Programme, bringing ministers and regulators into discussions with companies building digital infrastructure. According to the GSMA, the 2025 edition attracted more than 9,000 attendees from 110 countries and territories.
Source: Rasmal
