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

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.

The event drew large numbers on Monday.

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.

The Roads and Transport Authority-branded vehicles were shown off to visitors at the event.

People milling about, sizing up the stalls.

The Abu Dhabi stand at Gitex.

The Saudi Arabia stand.

The GDRFA stand at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Saudi Arabian stand with its latest patrol car.

Government stands at Gitex.

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.