MWC25 Doha, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar, has announced the addition of two major global initiatives to its debut agenda: Smart City Expo and the GSMA Digital Leaders Program.
In response to strong demand, the exhibition has also expanded its footprint to three halls at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), where the event will take place from November 25 to 26, 2025.
The expanding roster of exhibitors and sponsors now includes leading international and regional players such as Cisco Mannai, Google, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, KT, Mannai TechHub, Nokia, Qatar University, SP Rhodes & Schwarz, Turkcell, and VEON.
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Several prominent global and regional tech leaders are also confirmed to speak at the event, including:
- Peggy Johnson, CEO, Agility Robotics
- Martin Kon, president and COO, Cohere
- H.E. Deemah Al Yahya, secretary general, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
- Hatem Dowidar, group CEO, e&
- Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, group CEO, Ooredoo
- Cyril Anand, CEO, Starlink Qatar
- Dr. Najwa Alghamdi, GM, AI & Analytics Center of Excellence, stc
- Kaan Terzioğlu, group CEO, VEON
Excellence in urban innovation
The inclusion of Smart City Expo, organized by Fira de Barcelona, brings the world’s leading event on urban innovation to Qatar for the first time. The expo will gather international leaders to explore the future of connected, sustainable cities in the heart of Doha.
Connecting regional tech players with the global digital ecosystem
MWC25 Doha also marks the MENA debut of the GSMA Digital Leaders Program, an exclusive, invitation-only forum that connects regional tech players with the global digital ecosystem.
Previously held in MWC Shanghai and MWC Barcelona, this strategic program aims to strengthen cross-border collaboration in the digital economy.
These additions will complement the existing MWC25 lineup, which already features:
- 4YFN (4 Years From Now) – MWC’s official startup platform, fostering collaboration between startups, investors, and tech pioneers in Qatar.
- GSMA Ministerial Program – A high-level policy forum where regional and international government representatives will chart the course for MENA’s digital transformation.
Shaping the next era of connectivity
MWC25 Doha will focus on three central themes that define the future of the digital economy:
- AI Nexus
- Intelligent Economies
- Connected Industries
These themes will be explored through dedicated summits, including Agentic AI, AI-Powered Telco, The AI Economy, Intelligent Data Centers, Open Gateway, Security, 5G Futures, Satellite and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Fintech and Commerce, Smart Mobility, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
As the first MWC edition in the region, MWC25 Doha is positioned to become the essential platform for policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to shape the future of global connectivity from a uniquely MENA perspective.
