Abu Dhabi Ports and Etisalat have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on advancing technological capabilities and business opportunities in support of Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

The unique and first “Critical App Challenge for the Middle East and North Africa” has ended with an award ceremony at the Gitex exhibition in Dubai this week. An independent jury picked four outstanding applications for the Tactilon Dabat which were developed for public safety and industries in the Middle East.

Airbus will conclude its “Critical App Challenge for the Middle East” during the GITEX exhibition 2018 in Dubai from 14 to 18 October and honour the best developers for public safety apps in the region. Since August start-up companies from the region have registered for the Airbus competition to create inventive digital solutions to facilitate public safety’s or companies´ work. This challenge contributes to a digital ecosystem for the secure device Tactilon Dabat, the first Tetra radio and Android smartphone in one.

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, demonstrated the capabilities of ET Brain, its proprietary artificial intelligence program designed for different verticals and cities to tackle real-world challenges, at GITEX Technology Week 2018.

Apla, a technology company that develops blockchain solutions for governments and enterprises continues to pivot into innovation in blockchain with live demonstrations at GITEX 2018.

AXS Solutions will launching Convolink, an artificial intelligence Virtual Assistant generator platform for the GCC & MENA region, at Gitex 2018.

Gulf Data International (GDI), one of the region’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator is launching Artificial intelligence Middle East (AIME) at GITEX this year at Gitex Future Stars (GFS), Zaabeel Hall 4. Booth D7.

Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA) today announced its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2018. Building on its heritage as a global leader in Contact Centre (CC) and Unified Communications (UC) solutions, the company will demonstrate several industry-first platforms that unify UC and CC to drive holistic and impactful customer and employee experiences incorporating cutting-edge technologies via an open ecosystems approach.

Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA) is demonstrating the diverse capabilities of its Avaya Vantage™ device to connect people in new ways at GITEX Technology Week 2018. One application being shown is the ability for simultaneous live voice translation which can be used to empower the Expo’s 25 million international visitors, speaking more than 1,000 languages, to easily and effectively communication and share ideas.

Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA), today announced it will demonstrate the first social platform for chatbots at GITEX Technology Week 2018, ushering in a giant leap forward in customer self-service. Drawing parallels from traditional social media, Avaya's latest innovation provides a structured platform for bots to engage each other in a secure and controlled manner with the intent of extending the expertise and effectiveness of each individual chatbot.

axs, TECOM Group’s smart gateway for integrated services founded in 2014, is showcasing its robotic process automation (RPA) solution that facilitates employment visa processing through concurrent 24x7 execution at the 38th edition of GITEX Technology Week.

Barco, the global technology company, is set to present its wide range of exceptional enterprise and entertainment systems at GITEX Technology Week 2018. Returning to the event after seven years, the company will showcase its full spectrum of products that cater to the increasing demand for efficient IT solutions from diverse organizations in the region.

Centra Hub announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from October 14-18, 2018. The company will showcase its full suite of cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, that are thin-client ready and its industry-leading solutions such as Computer Aided Facility Management Systems (CAFM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Real Estate Management Systems (REMS) at the region’s leading technology roadshow.

Centrify, a leading provider of Zero Trust Security through the power of Next-Gen Access, today announced its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2018, to be held from October 14-18, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. The company will showcase its world-class identity and access management solutions and advocate the new security mandate – ‘never trust, always verify’ based on a Zero Trust approach.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Shanghai, China, recently organised a trade mission to Dubai which was joined by businessmen representing several leading Chinese companies specialising in smart city solutions.

Dubai’s residents and tourists have one final chance to discover unbelievable prices on the very latest smart home gadgets designed to make life easier at GITEX Shopper 2018, the region’s largest and longest-running consumer electronics spectacular.

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) showcased the development of the new investments and initiatives that have been delivered at GITEX Technology Week, being hosted at the Dubai World Trade Center. The free zone showcased the advantages of the new services and the investment benefits it offers to regional and international companies.

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), invites the Middle East to experience urbanism during this GITEX Technology Week, running from 14th to 18th October 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Expect to encounter the disruptive technologies of tomorrow offering a “reflection of our future” during one of the largest innovation showcases in the world. You do not want to miss the incredible showcase that fosters a conducive environment for digital growth in line with the UAE government’s roadmap.

UAE-based telecommunications service provider du from the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company is showcasing Nokia’s high-tech Autonomous Customer Care software solution to depict how it aims to enhance the overall digital experience for its over 9 million fixed, mobile, IP and broadband customers.

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, is participating in GITEX 2018 that is taking place from 14th – 18th October at Dubai World Trade Centre. During The event, which brings together leading technology companies from around the world, the Authority will highlight a range of its services and digital solutions offered to its customers year-round.