14 October 2026, London: The GSMA has announced an agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up for MWC26 Doha, MENA’s premier connectivity event, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 8-10 November 2026, co-located with the opening days of ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). The second edition of MWC26 Doha will bring together leaders in 5G, AI, digital infrastructure and policy to define the region’s next phase of connectivity and digital transformation.
The programme will feature voices from AI, policy, satellite and digital infrastructure, with speakers from BYD, Es’hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company, Eutelsat Group, ITU, Khalifa University, Napster, Nokia, Oliver Wyman, Ooredoo Group, SAMENA Telecommunications Council, VEON, and Vora.
In addition, exhibitors and sponsors – from operators, cloud and AI leaders, to security specialists, satellite providers and infrastructure companies – include Accenture, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Fadaat Media, Fortinet, Google Cloud, Huawei Technologies, MEEZA, Microsoft Doha, PwC, Qatar University, Scale AI, Strategy&, Trend Micro, and Vodafone Qatar.
Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA, said: “As the international connectivity community gathers in Doha for the co-located MWC26 Doha and ITU PP-26, the city will become a focal point for global dialogue on connectivity, AI and digital transformation. Across MENA, momentum around AI, advanced networks and digital infrastructure is accelerating, creating new opportunities for economic growth and societal impact. MWC26 Doha will showcase this progress and foster the partnerships needed
Setting the agenda for the IQ Era
The MWC agenda will be anchored around The IQ Era, with programme themes that reflect the issues now shaping boardroom and policy conversations across MENA and beyond:
- AI in Action: Practical AI deployment, from intelligent data centres and AI-ready networks to connected healthcare and new productivity models.
- Intelligent Economies: How governments and businesses can use technology to support competitiveness, inclusion and national transformation.
- Connected Infrastructure: The networks, satellite systems and secure digital infrastructure required to support resilient regional growth.
In partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), MWC26 Doha will build on a debut edition in 2025 that drew more than 9,000 attendees from 110 countries and territories.
GSMA and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) joining forces
MWC26 Doha will run alongside the opening days of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). Together, they bring industry leaders, policymakers and innovators together to explore critical digital issues transforming society.
Separately, and in addition to its exhibition and conference programme, MWC26 Doha will also host the GSMA Ministerial Programme, convening ministers and regulators to shape the next phase of digital growth across the Middle East and beyond.
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