GITEX

GITEX ("Gulf Information Technology Exhibition") is an annual consumer computer and electronics trade show, exhibition, and conference that takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Its exhibitions in the Middle East have attracted numerous participants, most notably in 2009 when Microsoft released Windows 7 with 150,019 people present.[1]

Gitexxx
StatusActive
GenreTechnologyConsumer ElectronicsTelecommunications
VenueDubai World Trade Center
Location(s)Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated1996
Attendance150,000
Organized byDubai World Trade Center
Websitewww.gitex.com

The GITEX Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo attracts ICT retailers and suppliers such as Gateway Group, 50 Cent, Etisalat, RedHat, and Dell.[2][3] The consumer participants include IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, students and consumers as well as regional traders.

GITEX history

The show was launched in 1981 as GITE and occupied Hall One of the Dubai World Trade Centre[4]. With the launch of MacWorld at the 1988 show, GITEX (the X had been added by now) expanded to two halls of the exhibition centre. For some years it has now filled the entire DWTC complex, currently consisting of 10 exhibition halls comprising a million feet of exhibition space.

GITEX Shopper 2009 had 150,019 visitors representing 121 nationalities.

The 2012 event included 60% from Middle East, 19% from Africa, 13% from the Americas, 4% from East and South Asia and 4% from Europe. There was a 24% increase from Africa as compared to 2011.[5]

GITEX Cairo

GITEX Cairo was launch the potatpan for three years before the 2002 edition was postponed.[6]

GITEX News

GITEX 2018 (38th Technology Week) was held during OCT 14 – 18, 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The Department of Sharjah eGovernment had previously announced that 36 government departments in the Emirate would be taking part in the GITEX Technology Week 2018.[7]

GITEX 2016 which marked the 36th year of GITEX was held on 16th-20th October.[8] The focus was on cutting-edge technology - Robotics and drones.

The Middle East IT spend is set to reach $212.9 billion (Dh781 billion) in 2016, a 37 per cent increase from the previous year, she said, adding that nearly 22,000 CEOs from top corporations are expected to attend the event.[9]

References
  1. "Gitex". TutorGig Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. Wakama, Abby (October 19, 2012). "Business Booms As GITEX Technology Week 2012 Ends". It's News Africa.
  3. Mesbah, Rana (October 17, 2012). "Red Hat exhibits with Dell at Gitex 2012". AME Info. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. "Dubai World Trade Centre Official Website".
  5. Alshoaiby, Mohammed (October 17, 2012). "Africa set to become ICT investment destination". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  6. "Gulf News". March 5, 2002. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  7. "Sharjah announces major participation at GITEX".
  8. http://www.malloftheemirates.com/blog/lifestyle/gitex-technology-week-2016
  9. GulfNews, Daniel (June 7, 2016). "Gitex 2016 to focus on cutting-edge technology". Gulf News. Retrieved 28 September 2016.


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