GITEX Global 2022: Sheikh Maktoum opens world’s largest tech show

GITEX Global 2022: Sheikh Maktoum opens world’s largest tech show

DUBAI: H.H. 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).

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed later 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. 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.

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