Dubai's Gitex technology exhibition - in pictures

Companies and government departments are showing off their inventions at the region's biggest tech event

A rotating sculptural piece in Dubai Internet City booth at Gitex Technology Week at Dubai World Trade Center. Reem Mohammed / The National

A man plays a virtual game at Dubai Police’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National

A man cycles to generate power at Dubai Internet City booth. Reem Mohammed / The National

Schoolboys play pacman at Dubai Internet City booth at Gitex Technology Week. Reem Mohammed / The National

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is trialling the display of smart ads on taxis. Officials say the high-definition content will be visible to all road users but it won’t cause any inconvenience to passengers. Reem Mohammed / The National

The badminton robot challenge during Gitex Technology Week. Reem Mohammed / The National

The tech event is one of the region's biggest of the year. Reem Mohammed / The National

The Dubai Internet City booth. Reem Mohammed / The National

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, opens Gitex Technology Week at Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday. Pictured with Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Counci. Courtesy Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, opens Gitex Technology Week at Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday. Pictured with Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council. Courtesy Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visits the Cisco stand at Gitex Technology Week, where he was shown around by Shukri Eid, the managing director of Cisco. Courtesy Cisco Middle East Twitter

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, opens Gitex Technology Week at Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday. Courtesy Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visits the Cisco stand at Gitex Technology Week, where he was shown around by Shukri Eid, the managing director of Cisco. Courtesy Cisco Middle East Twitter

SAP’s booth during Gitex Technology Week. Reem Mohammed / The National

The Telecoms Regulatory Authority's booth. Reem Mohammed / The National

A man and a woman interact with a robot at Oracle’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National

A 'smart city' model is displayed. Reem Mohammed / The National

Visitors try out gadgets onthe opening day of the event. Reem Mohammed / The National

Humanoid robots and the future of fast and efficient airport security were among the highlights of the first day of the Gitex technology exhibition.

Vehicle windows that display dynamic adverts and new automated driving tests were also shown off to visitors.

The event at Dubai World Trade Centre runs all week.