10 – 11 December 2025, Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi
UAE’s Premier B2B
Gaming Event.
Meet the Leading Voices in Gaming
Cultural and Destination Partner
Why Attend Global Games Show Abu Dhabi
25000+ Web3 and Gaming Futurists Converge in Abu Dhabi
Get Insider Information on 2026 Game Disruptions
Meet founders and Devs of innovative projects
Access UAE’s Royal Family Offices & SWFs
One Week of Side Events
Learn From the Top 1% in Gaming
Be in the Room Where Gaming Future is Written
Discover Tech and Games That Will Show Maximum Growth in 2026
Meet your future partners, founders, and investors
Pre-book Meetings With Attendees
Get Advice From Gaming’s Finest
Attendee Profiles
By Geography
By Company Size
53%
1,000 - 10,000
34%
Upto 1000
13%
10,000 & over
By Sector
By Job Level
40%
C-Level / Founders
35%
Heads / Directors / VP’s
15%
Developers
10%
Managers
Who Attends Global Games Show Abu Dhabi
Chief Product Officer (Gaming)
Chief Game Officer (CGO)
Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Studio Head / Studio Director
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
VP of Game Development / VP of Studios
Director of Game Design
Head of Gaming / Head of Game Production
Director of Live Operations (LiveOps)
Investment Director (Gaming/Esports)
Gaming Fund Manager
Angel Investor (Gaming Startups)
Venture Capitalist (VC) – Gaming Focus
Managing Partner (Gaming/Interactive Entertainment Funds)
Strategic Partnerships Manager (Gaming Investments)
Esports Investment Lead
Mobile Gaming Investment Specialist
Principal Gameplay Engineer
Lead Game Designer / Principal Game Designer
Senior Game Producer / Executive Producer
Founder / Co-Founder (Gaming Studio)
Senior Level Designer / Principal Level Designer
Senior Game Programmer / Principal Game Developer
Senior Technical Artist
Lead Gameplay Programmer
Lead Gameplay Programmer
Senior Physics Programmer
Lead AI Programmer (Game AI)
Senior Multiplayer Engineer / Network Architect
Senior Game Engine Developer
Senior Tools Engineer / Tools Lead
Senior Backend Engineer (Gaming Services)
LiveOps Lead / Senior LiveOps Manager
Senior Monetization Designer
Lead Economy Designer
Senior UX/UI Designer (Games)
Art Director / Lead Game Artist
Senior Game Programmer / Principal Game Developer
Senior Animation Programmer
Esports Director / Competitive Gaming Lead
Senior Audio Programmer / Audio Director
Lead Platform Engineer (Console/PC/Mobile)
Senior Game Analytics Lead
Senior Game QA Lead / QA Director
Senior Community Manager / Community Lead
Relive Global Games Show 2024
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POST-EVENT REPORT
2025 Agenda Overview
Shaping tomorrow’s digital economy: UAE’s vision for e-sports excellence
Headliner
10th Dec
09:00 AM
Beyond the tokens: How blockchain is shaping game development
Spotlight
10th Dec
09:40 AM
How government initiatives and private investors shape the gaming sector.
Fireside Chat
10th Dec
09:50 AM
AI-generated game design
Can machines replace human creativity?
Spotlight
10th Dec
10:30 AM
The next frontier of AR glasses: Developing experiences for spectacles.
Spotlight
10th Dec
11:35 AM
70+ hours covering key topics in Gaming & E-Sports today.
Top Speakers
Jens Hilgers
Founding General Partner, Bitkraft Ventures
Sébastien Borget
Co-Founder, The Sandbox
Dirk Lueth
Ph.D, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Uplandme, Inc
Johnson Yeh
Founder & CEO, ROEHL/Ambrus Studio
Mohammed Yaseen
Founder, sports & Gaming Association UAE
Vikas Goel
Co-Founder, The Sandbox
Yat Siu
Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Klaus Kajetski
Founder & CEO, YaLLa Esports
Jonathan Bouzanquet
Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, PLAYA3ULL GAMES
Assad Dar
Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires
Alex Fazel
Chief Partnership Officer, Swissborg
James Hartt
Co- Director, IT IS THE END MENA
Pranav Sharma
Founder, Agna, Co-Founder & General Partner, Woodstock Fund
Grace Sabandar
Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires
Kevin Harvey
Co-Founder, Batal Gaming
Tom Cichocki
Founder & CEO, Revived Overworld
Andres Meneses
Founder, Crypto OGs
Kevin Soltani
CEO, GIMA Group Managing Partner | Orthogonal Global Group
Jose F Pereira
Partner, Caerus
Kristina Frolova Lasenko
Managing Partner & CEO Global Gaming Hub
Jawad Ashraf
CEO, Vanar
Burak Çevik
CEO & Co - Founder, Gameness
Ida Mok
Chief Legal Officer, W3GG
Julian Trad
Founder & CEO, TradeMania Group
Omar Ghanem
Founder & CEO, GAM3S.GG
Al-Amin AlBakry
Co-Founder & Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Surfermonkey.io
David Palmer
Chief Product Officer, Co-founder, Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) Platform, Vodafone
Xzit Thamer
Gaming Content Creator & Gaming, mbassador & Consultant.
Global Gaming Expo
Keynotes & Panels
Top gaming leaders share actionable insights and real-world strategies.
Global AI Expo
200+ leading gaming companies. Exclusive partnerships. Game-changing solutions.
Startup Spotlight
Tomorrow's breakthroughs, today. Meet the founders disrupting industries.
Smart Networking App
Find people. Book meetings. Build connections. All in one app.
Connect & Collaborate
Reserved meeting spaces, networking zones, and evening mixers.
Exclusive Side Events
Invite-only workshops, pickleball tourneys, and more!
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DELEGATE REPORT
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pass
Early Bird
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

Business pass
Early Bird
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Lunch Box
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

Standard pass
Early Bird
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Lunch Box
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

5X Gamer Troop Pass
Early Bird
- 5-VIP Passes
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

3X Gamer Squad Pass
Early Bird
- 3-VIP Passes
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

Startup Pod
Early Bird
- A 1x1m Turnkey Pod 1
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Lunch Box
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

3X startup bundle
Early Bird
- 3x - 1x1 Turnkey Pods
- 3 x Business Pass
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Lunch Box
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty

5X startup bundle
Early Bird
- 5x - 1x1 Turnkey Pods
- 5 x Business Pass
- 2 Days Exhibition Access
- 2 Days Conference Access
- Access to Official Event App
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea
- Lunch Box
- Business Networking Zone
- VIP Food & Beverage
- VIP / Speaker Lounge Access
- VIP Registration Desk
- VIP Seats in Conference
- VIP Afterparty
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