GSMA MWC26 Doha, the Middle East and North Africa edition of the world's most influential connectivity and technology event, will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from 8 to 10 November 2026, in partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
In a first-of-its-kind arrangement announced in 2026, MWC26 Doha will co-locate alongside the International Telecommunication Union's Plenipotentiary Conference, known as PP-26, which runs at the same venue from 9 to 27 November 2026 and is hosted by Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority. The co-location is designed to bring industry, national governments and international institutions together for a concentrated period of digital policy engagement and connectivity showcases in Doha.
The MWC series is organised by the GSMA, the global body representing mobile network operators, and its programme spans the technologies reshaping the sector, from 5G and the early groundwork for 6G to artificial intelligence, cloud, satellite connectivity and the business models that sit on top of them. The Doha edition gives the GSMA a dedicated regional platform and reflects the Gulf's growing weight in global technology investment.
For executives following leadership and strategy across telecommunications and technology, the combination of MWC26 Doha and the ITU conference makes November a pivotal month for the digital sector in the region.
Event: GSMA MWC26 Doha. Dates: 8 to 10 November 2026. Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Doha, Qatar.
