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ST Intelligent introduction ST intelligent, a part of RTEX holding, is a trading company with more than 10 years of experience in UAE. Based in the heart of Dubai, ST intelligent is planning to provide the most innovative technology to MENA (Middle East and North Africa) market with a focus on GCC countries. By having access to RTEX database including government and private sectors, ST Intelligent managed to design a client network in order to structure the marketing strategy. GCC Market Highlights GCC region consisting of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain with more than 50,000,000 population. Total GDP of US$1,700 billion in with the Economic Growth rate of 4.2%.( Source: IMF, April 2014) Private and public sector to spend US$3.45 trillion in construction industry over the next 10 years. (Zawya- Zawya is a part of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for business and professionals.) 4

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Market Highlights IMF ( International Monetary Fund ) has raised its 2014 economic growth forecast for the UAE to 4.5 percent for % of total construction projects ( equivalent to More than US$1 Trillion ) including planned, design, tenders for construction and under construction in GCC is taking place in UAE (Venture Onsite ) Figures In Billion USD 5

6 Dubai Major Events and Projects Dubai today is a tourism, trade and logistics hub and has earned itself the reputation of being the gateway between the east and the west. To keep up with the trend, Wide range of different mega projects and events, are launched by Dubai government. Here are three major relevant projects and events happening in Dubai over the next few years. 1: Expo : Transforming Dubai to Smart City 3: Building Dubai Silicon Oasis Smart city

EXPO 2020 Dubai to host EXPO 2020 with the theme of technology. Estimation of US$9 Billion investment on infrastructure development and operation for the EXPO. EXPO 2020 to expect more than 25 million visitors attending the event. Number of hotel rooms to be increased by 100% in 5 years. 7

Transforming Dubai to Smart City Dubai Smart City Project was launched by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, PM of UAE and ruler of Dubai, in late 2013 to transform Dubai to smart city. To link Dubai government’s services to the public through smart devices. To provide high-speed wireless internet connections in public locations. To install Smart sensors throughout the city to provide live information and services. This enormous project will soon be opening other doors to the Smart City and home automation industry. 8

Dubai Silicon Oasis Smart City To build 97,000 square meters of smart office space, 25,000 square meters of smart commercial space and around 20,000 square meters of smart residential space along with a 115-room business hotel worth more than US$300 million. To build electricity powered vehicles and smart rechargeable bikes along with number of charging stations. To install smart lighting systems for streets. To build 2500 smart parking spaces for cars. Source: March March 2014www.gulfbusiness.comwww.dsoa.ae 9

Conclusion Given the fact that the smart technology market is growing fast across the globe and due to the big demand in emerging markets such as GCC countries for new and innovative technologies, we are reasonably confident that now is the right time to focus more on Smart City and Home Automation industry to help the region to be a better, greener and smarter place. 10