Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours GITEX 2015

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Monday toured GITEX Technology Week, the leading ICT event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, featuring the latest in innovative Internet of Things solutions, especially in drones, robotics, and 3D printing that can transform the region's businesses.

The 35th GITEX Technology Week, running between 18th-22nd October at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme of "The Internet Future of Everything," revolves around the pillars of innovation, connected cloud, big data, mobility, and security.

Accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and a number of senior officials, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed toured halls and exhibitors' stands where he was briefed on the latest IT trends and products as well as smart applications, security solutions for transactions and network protection against hacking.

Sheikh Mohammed stopped at South Korea's stand which showcases Robot Pavilion where he was briefed on the company's innovation of robots for delivering various services.

He also viewed a remotely controlled device for traffic safety and tollgates, showcased for the first time in the region by software giant Microsoft.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed also visited Saudi Arabia's pavilion where he viewed a smart car used by Saudi police as an advanced mobile operations room.

At the stands of Google and Samsung, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed viewed latest programs and hi-tech products of the two giant companies.

He also visited the stands of other global ICT companies including Dell, Intel, Jacky's Business Solutions, Fujitsu, Panasonic, LG, Blackberry as well as the pavilions of France, China and Germany.

Sheikh Mohammed visited the stands of Abu Dhabi Smart Government , Dubai Smart Government, Dubai Police, Dubai Internet City, and a number of federal government departments showcasing their smart services.

He also viewed first-of-its-kind Smart Mall, which allows users to shop through an interactive screen at Metro stations, being showcased by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hailed GITEX as one of the major ICT events in the region and a platform for innovation, knowledge and smart education.

He noted that the global technology event attracts students, researchers, inventors, trainers, traders, consumers, and global companies.

H.H. the Ruler of Dubai also instructed the competent authorities in Dubai, the Dubai World Trade Centre in particular, to give this major event more attention in terms of expansion, organisation, management and hospitality, respect for exhibitors and visitors, as well as to come up with new creative ideas that make GITEX the world's number one technology exhibition.

The Smart Mall project, undertaken by the RTA in conjunction with Etisalat, is one of the innovative initiatives offering smart solutions of Smart shopping to Metro riders through interactive 3D Ultra High Definition (UHD) screens of 9 square metres in areas, enabling two people to carry out purchasing processes at a time.

Organisers of GITEX expect over 140,000 visitors from over 150 countries to explore tech solutions presented by more than 3,700 companies. It is the only tech trade event in the region that delivers more than 25,000 C-level executives from various industries across the world. As part of this five-day event, over 120 renowned ICT experts will discuss critical topics and the latest developments at the GITEX Conferences.

The technology event continues to identify the hottest global trends in the tech industry and integrates them into new event sectors or conference programmes. Each year, top international brands and local tech leaders launch cutting-edge products, gadgets, and services at GITEX, making it a must-attend event for tech enthusiasts and industry professionals.

Source: WAM