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The opening day of Gisec 2022 at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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The opening day of Gisec 2022 at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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General image from the opening day of GISEC 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
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