Inside the RTA stand at Gitex Technology at the Dubai World Trade Centre. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
Inside the RTA stand at Gitex Technology at the Dubai World Trade Centre. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
Visitors were treated to new areas of advanced technology.
Visitors were treated to new areas of advanced technology.
The event drew large numbers on Monday.
The event drew large numbers on Monday.
A variety of stands housed a number of attractions.
A variety of stands housed a number of attractions.
Dubai's first driverless taxis were on display at the city's annual flagship technology event on Monday.
Dubai's first driverless taxis were on display at the city's annual flagship technology event on Monday.
The Roads and Transport Authority-branded vehicles were shown off to visitors at the event.
The Roads and Transport Authority-branded vehicles were shown off to visitors at the event.
People milling about, sizing up the stalls.
People milling about, sizing up the stalls.
The Abu Dhabi stand at Gitex.
The Abu Dhabi stand at Gitex.
The Saudi Arabia stand.
The Saudi Arabia stand.
The GDRFA stand at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The GDRFA stand at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The Saudi Arabian stand with its latest patrol car.
The Saudi Arabian stand with its latest patrol car.
Government stands at Gitex.
Government stands at Gitex.

UAE

Day one of Gitex: in pictures

More than 50 per cent of exhibitors are new to the Dubai tech show and floor space is up a quarter on last year

The National

October 10, 2022

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The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition — Gitex — opened on Monday at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Bringing together all the latest technology for visitors to experience, exhibits included computers, robots, supercars and the latest smartphones.

The five-day tech event, running from Monday to Friday, will host 5,000 companies across two million square feet of exhibition space — a 25 per cent year-on-year increase — divided into 26 halls.

One of the world's largest tech shows, 52 per cent of the exhibitors are new to Gitex. These include global tech companies Binance, AMD, Tencent and ByteDance.

The event, now in its 42nd year, will feature the latest developments and innovations in 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, cybersecurity, FinTech, blockchain, data analytics and smart cities.

On Women's Day
VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC

Marathon results

Men:

 1. Titus Ekiru(KEN) 2:06:13 

2. Alphonce Simbu(TAN) 2:07:50 

3. Reuben Kipyego(KEN) 2:08:25 

4. Abel Kirui(KEN) 2:08:46 

5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48  

Women:

1. Judith Korir(KEN) 2:22:30 

2. Eunice Chumba(BHR) 2:26:01 

3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30 

4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43 

5. Aleksandra Morozova(RUS) 2:33:01  

Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

Race card

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m; 5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; 6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 2,200m

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (PA) 1,400m

Updated: October 10, 2022, 11:36 AM`
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