Doha, Qatar, November 11th / PRNewswire / -- MWC26 Today, Doha came to an end, with over 10,000 participants from 100 countries and regions gathering in Qatar, demonstrating the scale and ambition of digital growth and transformation in the Middle East and North Africa region. During the three-day plenary sessions, thematic discussions, and summits co-organized with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar ( MCIT ), representatives discussed how embedded intelligence, next-generation infrastructure, and national digital strategies can reshape the role of the Middle East and North Africa region in the global connectivity ecosystem.
As an unprecedented event held simultaneously, MWC26 Doha was held a few days before the opening of the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference ( ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, PP-26 ).
GSMA Ltd. The CEO of Events and Industry Services, Sianne Ryder, stated: "This week in MWC26 Doha, policymakers and regulators sat side by side with business leaders and innovators to discuss, exchange ideas, and shape the digital future of the MENA region. Held concurrently with the opening day on ITU PP -26, it created a unique scenario where creators of the digital agenda could directly engage with operators, technology companies, and investors, who are then turning that agenda into reality. The result was more constructive exchanges, closer connections, and a clearer path from policy to progress. We hope that the partnerships established in Doha will have an impact throughout the region and beyond. Thank you to all participants, especially our host, MCIT."
MWC26 Doha Data:
- Over 10,000 independent participants from 100 countries and regions
- 14% of the attendees were executives, and 37% were at the director level or above.
- 62% of the participants came from industries core to the mobile ecosystem.
- The GSMA ministerial-level project brought together 86 delegations, including 36 ministers and 34 heads of national regulatory agencies; a total of 74 countries and 12 intergovernmental organizations sent representatives to attend.
- A total of 195 speakers from plenary sessions, summits, and cooperation projects
- 42 cooperation agreements and announcements were signed in the dedicated announcement section.
- More than 220 journalists, content creators, and industry analysts were present at the scene.
GSMA has now shifted to MWC27 to be held in Barcelona from March 1st to 4th, 2027. Registration is now open. GSMA looks forward to welcoming the connected ecosystem of that region again in Doha from November 15th to 17th, 2027.
