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First Dubai eSports Festival 2022 kicks off at Expo City

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The inaugural Dubai Esports Festival (DEF 2022) has kicked off for 12 days, bringing together the largest number of leading adult gamers, highlighting the UAE and Dubai as a destination for competitive gaming.

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said at the opening ceremony that the UAE has consolidated its position as the world’s leading destination for new concepts and a champion of innovation. The UAE continues to attract international talent to analyze technology trends and opportunities to accelerate change to design a better future.

The event will bring together the world’s greatest gamers, developers, creatives and artists, allowing esports enthusiasts to meet and interact with global gaming personalities and industry leaders. DEF 2022 is the most exciting esports and gaming event in the Middle East, cementing the UAE’s position as an innovation hub.

Hosted by DFRE

DEF 2022 is hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) in partnership with VSPN, a global leader in esports events and solutions, and introducing partner du.

The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA); Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO, Dubai SMEs; Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE); VSPN Vice President, Global Wang Chenfan, General Manager, Business; Ibrahim Al Mayahi Al Nuaimi, Vice President, Brand and Marketing Communications, du.

The festival kicks off with the oversubscribed Initiate Summit, a groundbreaking two-day B2B knowledge and networking platform for esports and gaming industry professionals, developers and creatives.

Creative Industry

The Initiate summit highlighted Dubai’s role in supporting creative industries, including esports, through various incentives for international talent and organizations in the emirate. Additionally, industry trends will be discussed, including emerging technologies, mobile gaming, investment opportunities, consumer behavior, gamification and tournament organization, among other current topics. Game developers and publishers, esports organization founders, solution providers, and marketers and members of the gaming media will round out Initiate Summit’s impressive line-up of speakers.

DEF 2022 will be the most exciting esports and gaming event in the Middle East, befitting Dubai’s status as an innovation hub. The festival will bring together international gaming personalities, industry leaders, developers, creatives and artists with an exciting array of live events and events, concerts and competitions, including the highly anticipated PUBG Global Championship 2022, GameExpo, PopConME , Initiate Summit, Wegz live concerts, regional tournaments and the Minecraft Esports Schools Clash, as well as retail promotions across the city showcasing the latest games and merchandise. — trade arab news agency

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