The Sixth GITEX Saudi Arabia-2007 will be opened here tomorrow under the auspices of the Ministry of Telecommunications and IT. This is the most distinguished exhibition in the field of technology and IT organized by Riyadh Exhibition Limited Company. The exhibition is being organized in collaboration with Dubai International Trade Center and Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Deputy Director General of Riyadh Exhibition Limited Company Mohammed Al-Hussaini said that the exhibition is expected to register a record number in the sale deals due to major developments accomplished by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. "The sale volume of IT in the Gulf region stands at SR 18 billion," he added. Al-Hussaini noted that internet users in the Kingdom reached about 1.5 million as this number is expected to rise substantially during the next two years, he noted. -- SPA
