With the economic power of the Middle East's leading businesses reaching historic highs, a major technology forum set for Dubai in October is likely to have a significant impact on the direction of future software and hardware development, according to the event organizer. The GITEX Technology Week global conference, one of the region's largest and most high-profile IT forums, is set to attract senior CIOs from some of the Middle East's most dynamic business and government organizations, as well as developers from the world's leading IT companies. The conference is part of GITEX Technology Week, which takes place at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC on Oct. 19-23, 2008. Discussions include the role of technology in the region's dynamic real estate sector, the need for enhanced smart communications devices, as well as the opportunities for new revenue models for telecom players.
