An Emirati woman shows visitors a computer program at the 17th Gitex, in 1997. Photo: AFP
An Emirati woman shows visitors a computer program at the 17th Gitex, in 1997. Photo: AFP
Timeframe: How Gitex grew into one of the world's largest tech shows
From 3,000 visitors in 1981 to 3,000 exhibitors in 2021, the technology event's remarkable journey mirrors that of the UAE
