His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toured GITEX Global 2024, which featured the highest international attendance in its history this time. GITEX Global is the world’s largest tech and startup event organized evry year, which commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 14th October, 2024.
Starting from 14th October, the event will run till 18th October, this is the 44th edition of GITEX Global that brings together over 6,500 exhibitors from more than 180 countries. Under the theme ‘Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy’, GITEX Global 2024 features the world’s largest technology enterprises that includes governments, investors, experts, startups, academia, and researchers. This year’s event has an expanded programme that positions the UAE as a global epicenter of AI innovation.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “As the UAE embarks on a new phase of economic growth, driven by strategic investments in future industries, the nation is rapidly consolidating its position as a global hub for advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence. We have a clear vision to advance the UAE’s leadership in the global digital and technology landscape, making it the world’s most future-ready nation. The remarkable increase in international participation at GITEX Global is a testament to this vision. By fostering a culture of innovation and excellence, we are unlocking new opportunities for both established industry players and emerging entrepreneurs to grow and thrive. While we remain dedicated to nurturing homegrown talent and expertise, we are equally focused on forging strong partnerships with global technology leaders to accelerate progress and shape the future of this vital sector.”
“GITEX Global 2024 also further accelerates the growth and innovation momentum created by our recent strategic initiatives like the ‘Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence’. As the world’s top-ranked destination for foreign direct investment in AI, Dubai is creating an environment that nurtures innovation and empowers companies to explore the vast potential of emerging technologies,” His Highness further added.
GITEX Global 2024 is all set to provide a key boost to the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to double the emirate’s GDP and generate an annual AED100 billion contribution from digital transformation by the end of 2033.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visited several key pavilions at GITEX Global that showcased cutting-edge AI solutions and digital innovations. He stopped by the pavilions of Etisalat, Huawei, H3C, Oracle, G42, Microsoft, and IBM, where he engaged with industry leaders and experts to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital transformation.
Source: zawya
