Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, today officially opened GITEX GLOBAL 2022, the world’s largest technology show at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed went on a tour of the show accompanied by a number of dignitaries including Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government; and Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
The biggest edition in the event’s 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.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed said, “The record global participation in the 42nd edition of the event reflects Dubai’s 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’s leadership recognized very early that technological advancement will determine leadership and competitiveness in the future. 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 catalyze development.”
“The largest-ever GITEX GLOBAL signifies Dubai’s position at the forefront of ushering in a new wave of innovation and value creation in the sector. This year’s edition features a vast diversity of expertise, which represents not only the global industry’s current dynamism but also its future potential. The strong response the event has drawn from the international technology community also points to Dubai’s emergence as a city that is vital to shaping the future of the industry,” He added.
The super-connector event, being held from 10th-14th October 2022, is set to welcome more than 100,000 attendees from 170 countries. This year’s 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’s fastest-growing markets.
GITEX GLOBAL will explore every facet of the digital through seven experience ecosystems — 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.
GITEX GLOBAL 2022 features some of the world’s most innovative tech giants including Microsoft, IBM, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Avaya, Honeywell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, e&, Lenovo, Cisco, and Huawei, GITEX GLOBAL’s Diamond Sponsor. Among the UAE companies looking to fast-track their digital initiatives are Emirates NBD and telecom giant e&.
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.
X-VERSE, sponsored by TMRW Foundation in collaboration with Decentraland, is the world’s 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’s largest Python conference – PyCon MEA – hackathons and certified coding workshops.
