Events and tournaments
EventDateVenue
Date
Oct 20, 2009 – Oct 22, 2009
Gitex Shopper venue hosting the Counter-Strike tournament
Venue
Airport Expo Dubai
Date
Oct 22, 2008 – Oct 24, 2008
Host venue
Venue
Airport Expo Dubai
Venue
Airport Expo Dubai
Airport Expo Dubai was an exhibition venue in Dubai. It hosted Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge tournaments during Gitex in 2008 and 2009.
Updated Oct 23, 2026
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Venue snapshot
City / Market
Location
Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Historic site; a current street address was not verified in the reviewed records.
Venue type
Exhibition centre
Capacity
Not publicly verified for the historic venue.
Contact phone
Not publicly listed for the historic venue.
Contact email
Not publicly listed for the historic venue.
References4
- [1]Apply for Global Challenge Dubai — HLTV.org
- [2]E-sports Tournament at Gitex this Month — Khaleej Times
- [3]Airport Expo Dubai image reuse audit — HLTV.org and Wikimedia Commons
- [4]Bargain Hunters Throng Gitex Shopper — Khaleej Times
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