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8-507: The show was launched in 1981 as GITE and occupied Hall One of the Dubai World Trade Centre . With the launch of MacWorld at the 1988 show, GITEX (with the addition of 'X') expanded to two halls of the exhibition centre. For some years it has now filled the entire DWTC complex, and currently expanded with additional halls added to the complex, comprising 27 halls and two million feet of exhibition space. Running for over four decades,

16-682: A major expansion saw the complex renamed the Dubai International Convention Exhibition Centre, along with a concourse connecting Halls 1 and 2, the Convention Tower, Novotel , and Ibis Hotels. In 2009, a further expansion took the total exhibition floorspace to 92,900 square meters with the addition of the Sheikh Saeed halls. In 2015, the DWTC Authority was established, making the district a free zone. In 2016

24-809: The GITEX brand name added the suffix ‘GLOBAL’ in 2022 to highlight that technology companies, startups, speakers and attendees from over 170 countries are represented. GITEX features a large-scale government presence, with hundreds of government entities from across the region, Ministers and public sector officials present the year’s major government digital initiatives, innovations and projects, and announce public and private sector tech partnerships. GITEX GLOBAL includes seven multi-tech sector events, Ai Everything, North Star Dubai (region's biggest startup showcase), Fintech Surge, Future Blockchain Summit, Marketing Mania, and two new events launching in 2022, Global DevSlam (congregating

32-504: The addition of the Za’abeel Halls saw a further15,500 square meters of event space. Simultaneously, phase 1 of One Central, a commercial development in DWTC, was completed, including Offices 1 with 14,197 square meters of leasable space for businesses and multiple retail and F&B outlets. The same year marked the opening of the 588-room Ibis One Central hotel. In 2017, phase 2 of One Central

40-465: The coder-developer ecosystem) and X-VERSE (curated immersive Web 3.0 journey). GITEX GLOBAL saw participation by several thought leaders as speakers. In 2022, GITEX GLOBAL, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre , took place from 10 – 14 October. In October 2022, GITEX GLOBAL announced to start a new annual event outside Asia and chose Africa . GITEX Africa debuted in 2023 in Marrakech , Morocco , and

48-478: The exhibition was held from May 31 to June 2. The expo was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Morocco Aziz Akhannouch . This United Arab Emirates -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ) ( Arabic : مركز دبي التجاري العالمي ) is a convention and exhibition centre.   The Dubai World Trade Centre

56-409: Was completed, featuring offices 2 and 3, offering over 69,000 square meters of combined leasable space for companies, along with numerous retail and F&B outlets and a rooftop restaurant space. In December 2018, One Central's phase 3, including Offices 4 and 5, was completed, providing more than 64,500 square meters of commercial space. Established in 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA)

64-713: Was originally a single tower, constructed in 1979, and has since been expanded into a business district built around an exhibition centre complex. Originally named the Sheikh Rashid Tower and designed by John R. Harris and Partners (JRHP), the tower was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on February 26, 1979. Subsequent expansions included the inauguration of Halls 1 and 2 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) in 1988, followed by Hall 3. In 1996, Halls 4–8 expanded DWTC's exhibition space by approximately 27,870 square meters. In 2003,

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