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  • Published: Mon Oct 13, 2025, 9:00 AM

Thousands throng Gitex on Day 1 to see dancing robots, AI car that nabs visa violators

By:Poojaraj ManiyeriMuhammad SajjadShihabWaheed AbbasNasreen AbdullaRuqayya Al QaydiNandini Sircar
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Key Events

Summary

  • As the world's largest tech exhibition kicked off, visitors streamed in; vehicles lined the roads and thousands of tech enthusiasts thronged the metro.
  • Best-dressed robots, and dancing ones mingle with the crowd; yet others meet and greet visitors.
  • UAE's ICP showcased a car with six cameras that uses AI to catch residency violators
  • RTA is testing an AI for safe cities project to monitor delivery riders which aims to cut bike accidents by at least 50% by 2026 rollout
  • Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed was spotted touring Gitex 2025 along with his sons, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan and Dubai Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum
  • 5:01 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    That's a wrap for Day 1!

  • 4:58 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Dubai Taxi, Keeta to create 500 jobs for bike delivery roles

  • 4:19 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    'Proud of UAE for bringing world together': Dubai Ruler

  • 3:47 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Traffic update

  • 3:27 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Dh40 to test jewellery purity in 40 seconds

  • 3:06 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Smart vehicle network

  • 2:44 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Fujairah Airport uses drones for inspection

  • 1:51 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Future of mobility

  • 1:17 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    F1 simulation

  • 12:52 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Smart inspection system

  • 12:41 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Mini Dubai in Dubai?

  • 12:23 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    Dubai Ruler spotted with sons

  • 12:14 PM, Oct 13, 2025

    UAE minister says investment videos are deepfakes

  • 11:45 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    AI system to monitor delivery riders

  • 11:32 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Smart car to catch residency violators

  • 11:26 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Best-dressed robot

  • 11:14 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Robot shakes a leg

  • 11:09 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Rush at ticket counters

  • 10:53 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    'World's first personal robocar'

  • 10:46 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Shaheen firefighting drones

  • 10:33 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Are robots our new friends?

  • 10:13 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Parking full at Centrepoint station

  • 9:59 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Welcomed with chants, rhythmic clapping

  • 9:50 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Up to Dh100 parking for 1 hour

  • 9:40 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Air taxis at Gitex?

  • 9:20 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Tech enthusiasts throng metro

  • 9:16 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Visitors arriving

  • 9:06 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Traffic update

  • 9:00 AM, Oct 13, 2025

    Gitex 2025 marks Day 1