Dubai is participating in the largest global “Gims Com” exhibition with the first government wing of the Middle East region

Dubai participates through the “Dubai Electronic Games Program 2033” and its partner government agencies, with the first government pavilion from the Middle East region at the Gims Com exhibition, the largest of its kind globally for electronic games that takes place in the city of Colin, Germany from 20 to 24 August, to highlight the promising talents, the integrated environment and the distinguished facilities that Dubai provides for electronic gaming designers, its developers and pioneers Its business and major production companies, in an effort to be among the top 10 global centers for the electronic games sector by 2033.

The Dubai Electronic Games Program 2033, supervised by the Dubai Future Foundation, aims, through its participation in this international event, the most prominent in this growing sector, to introduce its global audience to the qualitative benefits of the vital system provided by Dubai to creators, innovators, emerging projects, design studios and specialized companies in the electronic gaming sector, as it includes more than 350 companies that are active in various fields Associated with this sector.

In the “Dubai Electronic Games Program 2033” pavilion, there is a partner government agency in the vital system of this sector, in a first of its kind at the level of the Middle East region, which is the Dubai Future Foundation, the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and the Dubai Center for Multiple Commodities.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Foundation for the future, launched the “Dubai Electronic Games Program 2033” in November 2023 to make Dubai among the top 10 global centers for the electronic games sector, and to provide up to 30 thousand new jobs related to this sector, and contribute about one billion dollars in the growth of the digital economy and the local gross outcome of the Emirate of Dubai by general solutions 2033.

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, stressed that Dubai’s participation in a government pavilion in the “Gims Com” global exhibition consolidates its position as a pioneering center for creative and digital industries and contributes to the empowerment and growth of the electronic games sector, which is today one of the most prominent vital engines of the creative economy.

Her Highness said: “Dubai continues to enhance its competitiveness by focusing on innovation and exploring future opportunities, and its participation in this event highlights the strength of its system that combines innovation, education, advanced technologies and talent support, as it reflects its ability to excellence in the field of digital creativity, and contributes to enhancing its presence on the map of major international events and building new partnerships, which achieves our aspirations to make Dubai within The 10 best global centers for the electronic gaming sector by 2033. “

Her Highness pointed out that the electronic games sector is a promising field of creative business leadership and creating new economic opportunities, and said that by supporting this sector, we are working to enable a new generation of creators and business leaders, and providing platforms that help them to transform their passion for electronic games into innovative projects with a global impact, which enhances the competitiveness of our creative economy and opens new horizons for growth.

On this occasion, Khalfan Jumaa Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, stressed that Dubai’s participation for the first time in a government pavilion at the “Gims Com” global exhibition is a strategic step that establishes Dubai’s presence on the map of the global electronic game industry, and highlights the integrated environment developed by the emirate to support the growth of this vital sector.

He pointed out that the “Dubai Electronic Games Program 2033”, which is supervised by the Foundation, aims, through this participation, to build international partnerships, attract talents, emerging companies and pioneers from around the world, and to promote qualitative opportunities and the competitive advantages that Dubai provides in this field, stressing that the presence in this global event reflects the commitment of Dubai to open new horizons for creators, and accelerate the growth of its digital economy based on knowledge And creative techniques.

For its part, Hala Badri, Director General of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai said: “The e -games sector represents one of the main creative economies and is one of the most prominent and creative and innovative cultural and creative industries in the fields of cultural and creative industries, because of its ability to attract talents and provide new economic opportunities.”

She drew attention to the authority’s keenness through its various projects to support this sector by motivating young people and talents to develop their skills in this field, and expand their participation in it and inspire them to explore the opportunities provided by this vital sector, which reflects the interests of the new generation and their passion for technologies and innovation, in order to support Dubai visions aimed at establishing its position as a global center for the creative economy.

Ahmed bin Selim, the first CEO and Executive Director of the Dubai Multiple Commodities Center.DMCCIt is as the largest global gathering for the computer and video games industry, the Gims Com exhibition provides an important qualitative platform to highlight the growing capabilities and the relative features that Dubai has in this field of rapidly growing, while the emirate continues to achieve its ambition to become one of the 10 best global centers for the game industry by 2033.

He added that the Dubai Multiple Commodities Center currently includes more than 140 games companies, representing 40% of the e -Games sector in Dubai, supported by the Specialized Games Center, which falls within a broader system that includes technology and (web 3), and includes more than 3,200 members .. And thanks to the ease of access to financing, licensing solutions, and partnerships with industrial pioneers, the Dubai Center for Multinary Infrastructure and Communication provides It is necessary to help international gaming companies expand the region and abroad, starting from Dubai.

Since the inauguration of the “Dubai Electronic Games Program” in November 2023, Dubai has witnessed the establishment of more than 60 companies in the field of electronic games, an increase of 16.6% during a record period.

Among the total companies included in Dubai in the electronic games sector and its related fields, which exceed 350 companies, 260 companies, or 74%, specialize in developing electronic games, and 67% of those companies from Dubai take a major headquarters for them and major international technology companies constitute 12% of these companies.

The Gims Com is the largest and most important global event for computer and video games, and the International Games Community Forum and the Games Sector in attendance and number.

It is expected that the Games Com 2025, hosted by the German city of Colin from 20 to 24 August, will attract a record, after its version designated for Latin America “Gims Com Latam” recorded in May 2025 the presence of more than 130,000 visitors and 3,000 experts and specialists, and the participation of more than 200 publishers of electronic games.