GITEX
Computer and electronics trade show
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GITEX GLOBAL or GITEX (abb. of Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, a.k.a. GITEX Technology Week) is a computer expo held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Dubai World Trade Center.[1] It is the MENA region’s largest tech expo[2] and the third largest ICT expo in the world.[3]
| GITEX GLOBAL | |
|---|---|
| |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | |
| Venue | Dubai World Trade Center |
| Locations | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Attendance | 200,000 |
| Organized by | Dubai World Trade Center |
| Website | www |
History
The show was first launched in December 1981 as the GCE ("Gulf Computer Exhibition") and occupied Hall One of the Dubai World Trade Centre.[4] With the launch of MacWorld at the 1988 show, GCE changed its name to Gulf Information Technology Exhibition or GITEX, expanding to two halls of the exhibition centre.[5] It now fills the entire DWTC complex, together with additional halls added to the complex, comprising 27 halls and two million feet of exhibition space.[6]
In 2022 the name was changed to GITEX GLOBAL. This was done to distinguish the main event from other GITEX-branded regional exhibitions like GITEX ASIA, GITEX EUROPE or GITEX AFRICA.[7]
Typically GITEX GLOBAL features various multi-tech sectors, across separate halls. Usually it will also have large-scale government presence, with hundreds of government entities and public sector officials presenting government digital initiatives, innovations and projects, announcing public and private sector tech partnerships.[8][9]
In 2022, GITEX GLOBAL, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre, welcomed over 5000 companies[10]
In 2025, GITEX GLOBAL welcomed over 6800 exhibitors and set its new attendance record.[11] Main focus of the 2025 edition was AI[12] but also quantum computing, biotech and data infrastructure.[13]
GITEX Africa
In October 2022, GITEX GLOBAL announced to start a new annual event outside Asia and chose Africa.[14]
GITEX Africa is an annual technology exhibition held in Morocco. The first edition took place in Marrakesh from 31 May to 2 June 2023 and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch. It has since been established as a recurring yearly event in the country.[15][16]
