Gitex Global 2022: World’s Largest Tech Event gets off in Dubai

GITEX 3.0, the 42nd edition of the world’s largest tech event is taking place from October 10-14,2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Sprawling over an exhibition space of two million sq. ft, the event of Gitex Global 2022 will host 5,000 companies. The visitors get an opportunity to witness some of the most transformative technologies that are making a big difference worldwide. GITEX covers sectors including smart cities, cybersecurity, the data economy, mobility, healthcare and telecoms. It will welcome 52 per cent new exhibitors this year.

The Gitex 3.0 edition features seven tech themes: North Star Dubai start-ups, Ai Everything, Future Blockchain Summit in association with VARA, Fintech Surge, Marketing Mania and two new launches Global DevSlam and X-Verse.

Trixie LohMirmand, executive vice president of Events Management at Dubai World Trade Centre, Gitex Global’s organiser says “Gitex serves a profound purpose of enabling and accelerating the digital economies of UAE and many of its alliance partners through connecting earnest stakeholders with outstanding minds from the world, and materialising these connections into actionable partnerships.”

The organiser expects more than 100,000 visitors from over 170 countries will attend the five-day exhibition, which will showcase a number of unique experiences for visitors.

A major highlight of this year’s GITEX is X-Verse, curating a highly immersive metaverse experience, featuring 28 experiential brands and world premiers showcasing a revolutionary experience. A visitor pass provides access to all 8 shows such as GITEX GLOBAL, AI EVERYTHING, GLOBAL DEV SLAM, X-VERSE, NORTHSTAR DUBAI, FINTECH SURGE, FUTURE BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT, MARKETING MANIA.