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GITEX GLOBAL’s 45th edition ends

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 platform for startup expan- extended networking itiner-
concluded after a five-day sion. aries and longer stays, wel-
surge of deal-making and A record number of MoUs coming international
breakthrough unveilings were signed during the executives and investors to
across AI, data infrastruc- event, cementing new pub- immerse in the city’s
ture, cybersecurity, quan- lic-private alliances for digi- dynamic and diverse offer-
tum, digital health and tal transformation. ings – from gastronomy to
sports and wellness, from
biotech - convening more In 2026, GITEX is set to arts and culture to outdoor
than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 reshape the global tech adventures.
startups from 180 countries, events calendar, launching The show opens on 7
and 1,200 investors at Dubai the world’s first GITEX December with the new
World Trade Centre and TechCation from its new outcomes-focused GITEX
Dubai Harbour. GITEX 5.0, 2026: Launching world’s first and fabulous TechCation home at Dubai Exhibition Scale Summit for global
Endorsing the event as a Centre, Expo City Dubai. leaders, a dedicated day of
global force in steering the embracing AI responsibly to trillion in assets. Cross- Running from 7-11 high-level strategic dia-
UAE’s AI leadership, Amr fostering a world-class digi- border partnerships and December 2026, logues on the decisive
Kamel, General Manager at tal ecosystem that attracts venture launches took shape TechCation ushers a new trends, opportunities and
Microsoft UAE, com- global collaboration and on the spot. The Supernova chapter for the world’s larg- policy frameworks influenc-
mented, “The UAE is at the investment.” Challenge 2.0 with a total est tech and AI event, mov- ing global AI economies.
From 8-11 December, the
forefront of digital transfor- At Dubai Harbour, GITEX prize pool of US$ 300,000 ing GITEX beyond the Expo presents the most
mation, and GITEX contin- GLOBAL’s startup show- crowned Korea’s AIM exhibition halls into a city- frontier-pushing innova-
ues to be a powerful case, Expand North Star Intelligence as top winner, wide activation of immer- tions across AI x 5.0 indus-
platform driving this jour- amplified the startup and alongside second and third sive experiences anchored in tries, from quantum to
ney forward. The country’s investor pulse. Founders prize winners from Chile the midst of Dubai’s life- biosciences and semicon-
visionary leadership has cre- from over 100 nations con- and Ecuador, underscoring style, cultural and tourism ductors, to continue collab-
ated an environment where nected with investors com- GITEX’s expanding foot- season. GITEX TechCation orations across future
innovation thrives, from manding over US$1.1 print as the world’s largest is designed to encourage critical sectors.

‘FEMPIRE’: Girls Who Print Day Conference 2025 on 13th Nov

As conversations about and the advancement dispar- for women in the print and
workforce development, ity widens from there,” said graphic communications
representation, and reten- Deborah Corn, Executive industry with more than
tion continue across the Director of Girls Who Print.
printing and graphic com- “FEMPIRE is a call to action 11,000 members.
munications industry, Girls Despite significant
Who Print is taking action to claim your territory and advancements, women are
with its 13th annual Girls command your career by fundamentally underrepre-
Who Print Day Conference, building the foundation,
FEMPIRE: Build It. Rule It. owning your accomplish- sented in leadership posi-
Own It., on November 13, ments, and ruling your rise tions across the globe. This
2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to power with confidence disparity calls for action and
ET on Zoom. and purpose.” reinforces the crucial need
The world’s largest profes- Girls Who Print Day Conference 2025 will be held online this month Attendees can register
sional network for women in Sessions will equip attend- the annual Girls Who Print once, come and go as they to empower women in the
print will unite profession- ees to lead from where they Awards and Women in wish, and access session workplace.
als, students, and allies for a are, take control of their Leadership Panel. As an industry, we must
free, virtual event designed replays afterward. Everyone prioritize this empower-
to help women build their direction, and strengthen “On average, it takes is welcome.
professional power, rule the collective impact of women five years longer Established in 2009, Girls ment to drive meaningful
their space, and own their women across the industry. than men to move from Who Print is the largest change and achieve true
place in the future of print. The program also features entry level to management, global professional network gender equality.

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