The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) participates in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, which is the world’s largest mobile industry gathering and is organized by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) in Barcelona, the Kingdom of Spain, from February 27 - March 2, 2023, under the theme “Velocity”.
This year's event explores themes of Fifth Generation (5G) technology acceleration, Reality+, OpenNet, Digital Everything, and FinTech. Also, it includes an exhibition that has more than 2,000 exhibitors showcasing their latest services and solutions in the industry and includes a Ministerial Programme which is attended by industry CEOs, ministers, telecom regulators, data protection authorities and senior representatives of international organizations to share knowledge, debate around current issues, and engage with mobile industry experts on policy and regulatory topics.
The MWC brings together the largest companies in the mobile industry, telecom service providers, regulators, policymakers, decision-makers, and experts in the field from all around the world. Therefore, CRA ensures participating annually in the MWC to exchange views and experiences and to explore the latest technologies. In addition to reviewing the latest global developments, trends, and international best practices in the field, which helps CRA to develop flexible regulatory instruments that can accommodate current and future technological developments. Thus, effectively regulating the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector towards its development to support the achievement of Qatar National Vision 2030 goals.