RIYADH: Over 40 Saudi tech firms are exhibiting at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, reflecting the Kingdom’s drive to boost non-oil exports and advance its digital economy goals.
The delegation, organized by the Saudi Export Development Authority, is exhibiting under the “Saudi Technology” banner at the five-day event, which runs from Oct. 13 to 17. Participants include firms from the communications and information technology sectors, alongside several government entities.
GITEX, held at the Dubai World Trade Center, features more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, and delegations from over 180 countries, according to the Emirates News Agency.
Saudi Arabia’s presence aligns with Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s economic diversification plan, which targets a larger contribution from non-oil sectors to gross domestic product and aims to position Saudi companies as key players in global innovation supply chains.
“This participation comes as an extension of Saudi Exports’ efforts to enhance the presence of national companies in global markets, and expand the scope of their exports in the growing technical sectors,” the authority said.
It added that the pavilion serves as a platform to connect major companies and specialized entities in technology and innovation.
The companies are showcasing a range of products and solutions in telecommunications and information technology, highlighting the Kingdom’s ongoing digital transformation efforts.
This year’s edition of GITEX highlights the fusion of technology, economic strategy, and geopolitical ambition. Opening the discussions on the main stage, Abdulla Bin Touq Al-Marri, UAE minister of economy and tourism, addressed the theme “The Race Beyond Innovation: AI, Geopolitics, and the Global Economic Reset,” underscoring how innovation and economic diversification remain at the heart of the UAE’s national strategy, the Emirates News Agency reported.
Other discussions featured global leaders, including Ekaterina Zaharieva from the European Commission, and Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister for artificial intelligence and digital innovation, who explored the influence of deep-tech ecosystems and the role of AI as defining economic infrastructure.
The companies present are demonstrating a wide array of cutting-edge solutions and innovative products in telecommunications and information technology, reflecting the profound technological progress and digital transformation agenda currently underway within the Kingdom.
