Special Features
GITEX 2009
GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2009 delivers the ultimate platform for the international ICT industry to meet and conduct business. Internationally recognised as one of the world’s largest ICT exhibitions, GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK enters it’s 29th year and has grown to be more than an exhibition. The event has evolved to become a gateway to the Middle East market providing a multitude of opportunities to meet and contract new business, a time to exchange industry ideas, a chance to meet with new and existing suppliers or manufacturers as well as an opportunity to keep abreast of everything that’s new via our comprehensive educational programme.Presenting the region’s fastest growing sectors - IT business solutions, telecommunications and consumer electronics, GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK extends its profile for 2009 incorporating the region’s premier banking and finance ICT event, MEFX. These targeted sectors ensure that leading suppliers and buyers alike have access to meet and discuss with industry heads and leading businesses under one roof according to their sector interests. Serving the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, each sector will have a dedicated area within the wider framework of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2009.
Venue: DWTC
Dates and Opening Hours:
18 October 2009 1pm - 7pm
19 - 21 October 2009 10am - 7pm
22 October 2009 10am - 5pm
Some interesting facts about IT sector in the region:
•Worldwide IT spend in 2009 will slow down from a pre-crisis projection of 5.9% to 2.6%, however, the Middle East will continue to grow faster than all other major markets such as US, Western Europe and Japan
•ICT spending in Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar) is expected to exceed US$ 10.10 billion by 2010
•The Middle East region represents one of the world’s fastest growing mobile subscription markets, with a regional forecast of 15% growth in 2009
