GITEX Global 2024, the world's largest tech and startup event, will be overseen by the Dubai Events Security Committee, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police, plus the Dubai World Trade Centre, where the event will be held.
Traffic management and security operations will be closely monitored for visitor and exhibitor safety. This is necessary due to the scale event; GITEX is expected to attract 187,000 visitors.
Special attention has been placed on parking solutions, visitor flow, and public transport accessibility to accommodate the number of attendees.
EVP of Protocol and Security at DWTC, Abdulrahman Obaid Abu Al Shawareb, said: “The scale of GITEX Global, with its tens of thousands of attendees, demands high-level readiness and a tightly coordinated stakeholder approach …
“Our collaboration with the Events Security Committee, Dubai Police, and RTA, is vital to the delivery of a seamless experience for exhibitors and visitors. We encourage all attendees to use the various public transport options available, and to plan their journeys using the GITEX mobile app.”
CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, Hussain Al Banna, added: “The RTA will provide thousands of parking spaces for visitors at DWTC and alternative locations including Al Wasl Club, Al Kifaf, Al Jafiliya, and Dubai Mall. In addition, shuttle buses will transport visitors to and from these locations. We have contingency plans in place to divert traffic if parking reaches capacity, and to manage traffic flow during peak hours.
“Smart digital signage – which will be updated in real time - will direct visitors to use the metro and buses, as well as alternative parking locations when spaces around the venue are full. We will also publish advisory messages for road users.”
For more information, visit https://www.gitex.com/
