- The Global Games Show 2025 will convene prominent game developers, publishers, esports organizations, content producers, investors, and media outlets.
- In its role as co-host, Abu Dhabi Gaming intends to highlight the emirate’s flourishing gaming ecosystem and its role in enabling game creators, players, teams, developers, and businesses to establish, expand, and succeed within Abu Dhabi.
- The event is designed to foster meaningful discussions that stimulate innovation and reveal opportunities for developers, innovators, investors, and creative professionals.
ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2025 — Abu Dhabi Gaming has been officially named co-host for the Global Games Show, scheduled for December 10-11, 2025, at the Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi. This co-hosting role reinforces Abu Dhabi Gaming’s objective to advance the emirate’s gaming sector, demonstrating its support for game creators, players, teams, developers, and businesses looking to establish, grow, and flourish in Abu Dhabi.
The Global Games Show gathers influential game developers, publishers, esports teams, content creators, investors, and media representatives from around the globe to deliberate on contemporary gaming trends, the industry’s future trajectory, technological advancements, and innovation.
Spanning two days, the event will present a program rich with keynote addresses, panel debates, developer workshops, live competitions, engaging exhibitions, and extensive networking sessions, enabling attendees to delve into the future of gaming within the MENA region and globally.
Agenda highlights include:
- Keynote presentations will commence with topics such as “Beyond the Game: The Role of Esports in Shaping Abu Dhabi’s Tech & Game-Economy” and “From Data to Action: Utilizing AI for Optimized Player Experiences in LiveOps”.
- A developer summit will offer practical workshops focused on Unity, Unreal Engine, and cloud gaming.
- The business zone will host investment pitch events, studio matching services, and accelerator program showcases.
- A spotlight keynote will introduce new speakers, including Mohammed Yaseen (Founder, Esports & Gaming Association UAE), Drik Lueth (Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Uplandme, Inc.), Sébastien Borget (Co-Founder, The Sandbox), and Yat Siu (Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands), among other notable figures.
- An evening networking gala will gather industry leaders, emerging talent, and pivotal decision-makers.
In its capacity as co-host for the Global Games Show 2025, Abu Dhabi Gaming will contribute to structuring the program to offer a platform for local expertise, underscore investment prospects, and present Abu Dhabi’s comprehensive ecosystem, solidifying the emirate’s standing as a rapidly expanding global nucleus for the gaming and esports sectors.
“Our partnership with Abu Dhabi Gaming as co-host for Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 is in complete synergy with our mission to link the global gaming community with the vibrant talent and investment present in this region,” stated Vishal Parmar, Founder and CEO of Global Games Show.
Abu Dhabi Gaming is spearheading the emirate’s aspiration to evolve into a top-tier global hub for the gaming and esports industries. By emphasizing talent cultivation, business appeal, and fostering communities and esports, Abu Dhabi Gaming is constructing a holistic gaming ecosystem designed to enable talent and businesses to prosper within Abu Dhabi.
“Abu Dhabi Gaming is pleased to co-host the Global Games Show 2025, aiming to foster significant dialogues that spur innovation across the industry and highlight avenues for developers, innovators, investors, and creatives to flourish within our expanding ecosystem,” expressed Marcos Muller-Habig, Sector Enablement Director at Abu Dhabi Gaming.
“He added, “Our focus at Abu Dhabi Gaming is on positioning the emirate as a leading global center for the gaming industry, empowering future gaming professionals, aiding businesses in scaling and flourishing, and establishing career paths and educational chances to equip talent with relevant skills and experience for one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding industries.”
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Event Details
Location: Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi
Dates: December 10–11, 2025
Official Partner: Times Of Games
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