GISEC Global 2025 opened today in Dubai, with H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurating the region’s largest cybersecurity event and underscoring the UAE’s growing influence in the global digital security landscape.
Held under the theme Securing an AI-Powered Future, the event has drawn more than 750 exhibitors, 450 cybersecurity leaders, and 25,000 visitors from over 160 countries. It marks the 14th edition of GISEC and its biggest yet, spread across nine exhibition halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Sheikh Mansoor toured key exhibits from the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, Huawei, and Microsoft, accompanied by senior officials including Helal Saeed Almarri. He highlighted Dubai’s role as a hub where global innovators collaborate to tackle emerging cyber threats.
Organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council, the event introduces several new initiatives. These include the Dubai Cyber Challenge, a two-day competition for 25 government teams, and the Students Hackathon – School of Cyber Defence, aimed at fostering youth engagement in cybersecurity.
The newly launched GISEC North Star brings 125 startups to pitch their innovations to investors and decision-makers, while the Global Cyber Drill by the UN’s ITU agency unites more than 130 national cybersecurity teams in a large-scale cyber resilience exercise.
With over 350 speakers delivering expert insights across 350 hours of content, GISEC Global 2025 places artificial intelligence at the heart of discussions—examining both its potential to protect and its risks when weaponised.
This year’s edition positions Dubai at the forefront of shaping a secure digital future, amid a cybersecurity market projected to reach $298.5 billion by 2028.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
