Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Saudi operator Mobily and Qatar-based Ooredoo Group have committed a combined US$2.2 billion to new projects under the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.

The ITU announced the pledges at Mobile World Congress 2026, saying the fresh funding pushes total commitments to the Partner2Connect initiative to more than US$82 billion. The coalition focuses on projects aimed at narrowing the digital divide, especially in underserved regions.