His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, today officially opened GITEX GLOBAL 2022, the world\u2019s largest technology show at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed later went on a tour of the show accompanied by a number of dignitaries including His Excellency Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government; and His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest edition in the event\u2019s history, the 42nd edition of GITEX GLOBAL has brought together 5,000 leading technology companies from more than 90 countries across 26 sold-out halls and two million square feet of exhibition space at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The super-connector event, being held from 10-14 October 2022, is set to welcome more than 100,000 attendees from 170 countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s event will see the biggest Unicorn meetup of the year in Dubai, with 35 Unicorns looking to explore new opportunities and expand in one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing markets
HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed said: \u201cThe record global participation in the 42nd edition of the event reflects Dubai\u2019s profile as a hub for innovation, knowledge sharing, enterprise and networking in the international technology industry, a position it has built through focused investments over the last few decades. Dubai\u2019s leadership recognised very early that technological advancement will determine leadership and competitiveness in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aligned with this vision, Dubai developed a technological infrastructure that rivals the best in the world and built strong partnerships with companies at the forefront of innovation in the sector to catalyse development.\u201d
\u201cThe largest-ever GITEX GLOBAL signifies Dubai\u2019s position at the forefront of ushering in a new wave of innovation and value creation in the sector. This year\u2019s edition features a vast diversity of expertise, which represents not only the global industry\u2019s current dynamism but also its future potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strong response the event has drawn from the international technology community also points to Dubai\u2019s emergence as a city that is vital to shaping the future of the industry,\u201d His Highness added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GITEX GLOBAL will explore every facet of the digital through seven experience ecosystems \u2014 North Star Dubai – bringing together a record 1,000 start-ups with 600 investors – Fintech Surge, Ai Everything, Future Blockchain Summit, Marketing Mania and two new event platforms, Global DevSlam and X-VERSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GITEX GLOBAL 2022 features some of the world\u2019s most innovative tech giants including Microsoft, IBM, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Avaya, Honeywell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, e&, Lenovo, Cisco and Huawei, GITEX GLOBAL\u2019s Diamond Sponsor. Among the UAE companies looking to fast-track their digital initiatives are Emirates NBD and telecom giant e&.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GITEX provides 250 government entities with a showcase for their latest public-private partnerships and digital projects, including Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Police, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and Digital Dubai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
X-VERSE, sponsored by TMRW Foundation in collaboration with Decentraland, is the world\u2019s largest curated Web3.0 immersive experience that brings the virtual world to the physical with 28 exciting world premieres. The sold-out Global DevSlam will host the biggest international meet-up for the developer community featuring the world\u2019s largest Python conference \u2013 PyCon MEA \u2013 hackathons and certified coding workshops. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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