GITEX Dubai

Date: October 14 to October 18, 2024
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Target Audience: Canadian start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs and large enterprises in the information and communications technology sector
Sector: Information and communications technologies

Event description

Visit Dubai from October 14-18, 2024, to attend the 44th edition of GITEX, the world's largest technology and startup event. GITEX brings together thought-leaders, creators, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss, debate, showcase products, and identify future opportunities. This information and communications technology (ICT) event covers the following topics:

• artificial intelligence (AI)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• 5G
• cloud
• big data
• cybersecurity
• blockchain
• quantum computing
• fintech,
• immersive marketing,
• gaming
• metaverse
• smart city
• sustainability

Last year, GITEX hosted over 6,000 exhibitors from 90 countries and saw 180,000 visitors from 180 countries. Over 70 Canadian companies participated in 2023.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join the Trade Commissioner Service's GITEX 2024 business-to-business (B2B) program, where you will be able to:

• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in the region
• Attend bespoke one-on-one B2B meetings that will be pre-organized with local companies and take place onsite
• Participate in high-level meetings with government agencies and regulatory bodies

Date: October 14 to 18, 2024
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cost: Free

Register to attend

• Don't miss the June 21, 2024, registration deadline for the GITEX 2024 B2B program. Spots are limited. Apply now!
• Have a question? Contact the UAE Trade Commissioner, Arun Basandani (arun.basandani@international.gc.ca) for more information.

Why your organization should participate

• Compare your product/service with international competitors
• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Meet academic or research entities
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Meet key regulatory bodies
• Participate in networking events
• Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Trade Commissioner(s) involvement

Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service

• Business-to-business meetings
• Pavilion/exhibit

The Trade Commissioner, Arun Basandani (arun.basandani@international.gc.ca), specializes in the information and communications technologies (ICT) sector for the United Arab Emirates market and can provide information on this event and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers services free of charge to Canadian exporters and companies that meet our client criteria.