In pictures: ArabNet Digital Summit 2014

Karim Aly, the chief executive and and co-founder of Task Spotting, says Task Spotting is the first app in the UAE that pays people for completing simple tasks for the brands they like. Pawan Singh / The National

Iyad Kamal, Aramex’s chief operating officer, says the number of e-commerce players in the UAE is limited. Pawan Singh / The National

More than 1,000 participants and 130 high-profile speakers are expected at the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014, which opened June 3, 2014 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Savitar Jagtiani of Landmark Group, left, and Sajjad Bhojani of eXtra during the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014 panel discussion on e-retail and e-supermarkets. Pawan Singh / The National

Sajjad Bhojani of eXtra, on the screen, speaks at the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014 panel discussion on e-retail and e-supermarkets. Pawan Singh / The National

Lap Leung, the director of sales and marketing at Makers Empire, speaks about 3D printing technology at the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014. Pawan Singh / The National

Delegates take a break during the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014. Pawan Singh / The National

Bitcoin, e-retailing and greater funding for technology start-ups were on the agenda of ArabNet Digital Summit 2014, which kicked off in Dubai on Tuesday, June 3.