MWC26 Doha Highlights Regional Digital Transformation

The MWC26 Doha event gathered over 10,000 attendees from 100 countries, highlighting the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) role in global digital transformation. The event, hosted alongside the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, was a platform for policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss and forge partnerships for future digital growth.

The event emphasized MENA's digital strategies through keynote sessions, conferences, and summits. It marked a collaboration between the GSMA and Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Attendee demographics featured 14% C-suite and 37% director-level participants, with industries represented beyond the core mobile sector.

Overall, the event attracted substantial media attention and resulted in 42 partnerships and announcements, setting the stage for future initiatives across the region.