Gitex kicks off this weekend in Dubai, so expect to see plenty of new products on show as companies give us more reasons to part with our hard earned cash for the ‘latest and greatest’.

Among the products on show is what has become the hottest, must-have gadget of the moment - Apple’s iPhone. It’s not available here in the Middle East yet, but with speculation suggests we’ll see it in UAE stores this October, through partner Pro Technology.

The bad news, according to press reports, is that it will cost up to 15 per cent more than it does in the US, so will be priced around Dhs2,100. Still, that’s the price you have to pay if you want to be ahead of the game.

Hopefully, once available, we’ll get one in for review. And of course, you can be sure we will be on the lookout for other hot products, plus we’ll be interviewing the people shaping the market over here.