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29 - 30 June, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Building Gaming as a National Economic Sector

Saudi Arabia is positioning gaming and esports as a core pillar of Vision 2030 — driving GDP growth, job creation, investment attraction, and global cultural influence.
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The Scale of Saudi Arabia’s Esports Ambition

$15B+

Projected total economic impact from gaming & esports by 2030

40,000+

Jobs across development, publishing, tech, media, and ecosystem roles

300+

Studios & Ecosystem Companies Targeted through incentives, partnerships, and incubation

Top 3

Global Markets Ambition to rank among the world’s leading gaming economies

Gaming is being built to deliver measurable national outcomes — not vanity metrics.

From Entertainment to Economic Infrastructure

Gaming is being repositioned as a productive sector of the economy.
Globally, gaming has evolved into one of the most powerful creative economy sectors —
combining technology, IP, media, and digital exports.

Treating gaming as a strategic economic sector

Aligning it with workforce development and investment policy

Building long-term supply-side capabilities, not just demand

This shift moves gaming from consumption to contribution.

Why Saudi Arabia Can Build Gaming at National Scale

  • Gaming & esports embedded directly into Vision 2030
  • Strong government mandate through national strategy programs
  • Access to long-term capital and patient investment
  • Ability to design purpose-built infrastructure and clusters
  • Centralized decision-making enabling fast ecosystem formation
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A Core Pillar of Vision 2030

Gaming directly advances Saudi Arabia’s national transformation goals.

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Under Vision 2030, gaming contributes to:
  • Economic diversification beyond hydrocarbons
  • High-quality employment for a young digital workforce
  • Foreign investment attraction into tech and IP
  • Global cultural exports through games and interactive media
  • Tourism and entertainment growth via integrated ecosystems

Gaming is positioned as a long-term national capability, not a short-term trend.

The Building Blocks of a Gaming Economy

How the Gaming Sector Is Being Built

National Gaming & Esports Strategy Programs

Policy frameworks guiding investment, regulation, and growth targets.

Ecosystem Building & Giga-Project Integration

Gaming clusters integrated into NEOM, Qiddiya, and other giga-projects.

Incentives, Grants & Investment Programs

Funding mechanisms supporting studios, startups, and global entrants.

International Partnerships & Market Access

Co-development, publishing, and export pathways with global markets.

Who This Theme Is Designed For

Stakeholders building the gaming economy — not just operating games.

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Data Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
  • Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)
  • Chief Transformation Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Product Officer (CPO)
  • IT Manager
  • Infrastructure Manager
  • Cloud Infrastructure Manager
  • Data Center Manager
  • Network Operations Manager
  • Systems Manager
  • Platform Manager
  • Technology Operations Manager
  • Enterprise Architecture Manager
  • AI/ML Platform Manager
  • Cloud Operations Manager
  • DevOps Manager
  • Site Reliability Engineering Manager
  • Chief Architect
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Solution Architect
  • Cloud Architect
  • AI Architect
  • Data Architect
  • Security Architect
  • Infrastructure Architect
  • Platform Architect
  • Principal Engineer
  • Distinguished Engineer
  • Staff Engineer
  • Senior Principal Engineer
  • Sr. Vice President of Information Technology
  • VP of IT Operations
  • VP of Technology
  • VP of IT Security
  • VP of IT Architecture
  • VP of Digital Transformation
  • VP of IT Governance and Compliance
  • VP of Cloud and Infrastructure
  • VP of Cybersecurity
  • VP of Engineering
  • VP of Research & Development
  • VP of Innovation
  • VP of Data & Analytics
  • VP of Enterprise Architecture
  • VP of AI & Machine Learning
  • Head of Data
  • Head of AI
  • Head of Machine Learning
  • Head of Data Science
  • Head of Analytics
  • Head of Data Engineering
  • Head of AI Research
  • Lead Data Scientist
  • Principal Data Engineer
  • Principal ML Engineer
  • AI Research Lead
  • Data Platform Lead
  • Analytics Lead
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Senior Director of IT
  • Director of IT Security
  • Director of IT Infrastructure
  • Director of Cloud Computing
  • Director of AI Strategy
  • Director of Data Engineering
  • Director of Enterprise Architecture
  • Director of Digital Innovation
  • Director of IT
  • Director of Cybersecurity
  • Director of Cloud Services
  • Director of Technology Innovation
  • Director of Data Science
  • Director of AI/ML Engineering
  • Director of Platform Engineering
  • Director of DevOps
  • Director of IT Procurement
  • Director of Technology Partnerships
  • Head of Cybersecurity
  • Head of Information Security
  • Information Security Manager
  • Cybersecurity Manager
  • Security Operations Manager
  • Data Privacy Officer
  • Compliance Officer
  • Risk Management Officer
  • Security Architect
  • Governance & Compliance Manager
  • Data Protection Officer
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Who Should Exhibit in
This Innovation Theme

Organizations enabling gaming as an economic sector.

Game development & publishing platforms

Investment & venture capital firms

Technology infrastructure providers

Cloud, AI, and engine providers

Education & training institutions

Localization and publishing services

IP, legal, and advisory firms

Ecosystem builders and accelerators

Align Your Brand with Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Economy

This is where policy, capital, and industry converge

Sponsoring this innovation theme positions your organization:

  • At the center of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation
  • In front of policymakers and investment decision-makers
  • As a long-term ecosystem partner, not a short-term vendor
  • Within a global narrative of economic diversification and innovation

This is sponsorship as strategic positioning, not visibility alone.

Participate in the Future of Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Economy

Where national strategy meets global industry.

gaurav
Gaurav Trivedi
Corporate Partnership Manager
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Madhur Tyagi
Commercial Manager
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