Dubai: Dell has launched its first ultrabook, the ultra-thin and lightest laptop - XPS 13, in the Middle East .

"A regional increase in the bring your own device trend within the Middle East's workplaces bodes well for Dell's highly anticipated laptop now available for customers across the region," said Pearce Clune, Marketing Director, EMEA Product Strategy.

He said the increasing mobility of professionals and the design-savvy, entrepreneurial market within the Middle East make the system that is unlike anything else on the market today - an extremely attractive proposition.

"The XPS 13 delivers both performance and sleek design while crossing the realm between work and play, packing powerful technology into a small, portable package. It's the ultimate mobile device for a highly-connected region like the Middle East," he said.

Weighing less than three pounds, the 13-inch products fits into a 11-inch benzel and features a Corning Gorilla Glass.

The XPS 13 will be available in the Gulf region through all leading retailers at a starting price of Dh4,899 with an Intel Core i5 processor, 128GB SSD hard drive and 4GB memory.