Doha:Vodafone Qatar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. This collaboration aims to explore various opportunities in the fields of the Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart mobility, and digital innovation.

According to Marhaba, the MOU was signed by Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei, Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Qatar, and Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Sada, Chief Executive Officer at QMIC. This strategic partnership is intended to merge Vodafone Qatar’s connectivity and digital capabilities with QMIC’s expertise in mobility technologies, location-based services, AI, smart city innovation, and applied research.

The joint efforts will focus on developing innovative solutions, particularly in robotics and automation, to support both public and private sector organizations and contribute to Qatar’s economic growth. Vodafone Qatar’s Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei emphasized the company’s commitment to advancing digital innovation and supporting Qatar’s transformation into a knowledge-based economy in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Sada of QMIC highlighted the importance of the partnership in linking locally developed research with industry-led innovation. He noted that QMIC has built a portfolio of advanced technologies in intelligent mobility, AI, and smart cities, developed in Qatar to tackle real-world challenges. By combining these R&D capabilities with Vodafone Qatar’s infrastructure, the partnership aims to transition technologies from research and proof of concept to commercially viable solutions, supporting Qatar’s digital transformation goals.