Dubai Sets To Open World’s Largest Tech Expo, See Date

Dubai Sets To Open World’s Largest Tech Expo, See Date

Dubai will host the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence exhibition, GITEX GLOBAL 2025, which kicks off on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The event will feature over 6,800 enterprises and 2,000 startups from 180 countries.

Scheduled for October 13 to 17, the global showcase will bring together leading tech innovators and AI pioneers driving the next wave of digital infrastructure, organisers announced on Tuesday.

Industry giants such as Alibaba Cloud, AMD, AWS, Dell, e&, G42, Google, HPE, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Siemens, and Snowflake will be joined by emerging players including Cerebras, Datadog, Mitsubishi, Qualcomm, Rittal, ServiceNow, Tata Electronics, Telecom Italia, and Tenstorrent.

Running concurrently, the Expand North Star startup showcase opened on Sunday at Dubai Harbour.

Hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, it brings together 2,000 startups and over 1,200 investors overseeing $1.1 trillion in assets.

This year’s edition sets a record for international participation, with Brazil joining as a country partner and sending its largest-ever tech delegation.

The Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tech Destination Pakistan have also partnered with the event, while new pavilions from Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, and Türkiye highlight growing global representation across Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Levant.

Chief Operating Officer of ApexBrasil, Tatiana Riera, said the gathering was “a great opportunity to show how Brazil is driving innovation and creating tech solutions for global challenges.”

President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marko Čadež, added that “Serbian startups were showcasing AI applications across fields ranging from well-being and energy to social media analytics.”

Over five days, GITEX GLOBAL 2025 will spotlight major investment announcements and cross-border collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.

The event will also serve as a hub for business leaders and policymakers to explore ways to scale infrastructure, accelerate innovation, and foster inclusive digital economies.