Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Showcases Dubai’s Capabilities to Attract Gaming Companies
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, a division of Dubai Chambers, participates in Gamescom 2026
Umer Jamshaid | Published September 11, 2026 | 03:15 PM
Dubai, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 11th Sep, 2026)
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, recently concluded its successful participation in Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. During the event, they held 16 meetings with:
- Companies
- Investors
- Publishers
- Digital platforms
- Service providers
- Key stakeholders from across the gaming ecosystem.
These discussions focused on:
- Dubai's digital business ecosystem opportunities
- Strengthening connections between partners and investors in Dubai and their international counterparts
- Exploring industry developments, expertise exchange, and best practices
- Highlighting Dubai’s role in global game developer collaborations
The chamber also showcased:
- Investment prospects in gaming startups
- Dubai as a bridge between gaming founders and venture capital firms
- Potential partnerships for mentor programs, accelerators, hackathons, product development, studio management, cloud services, distribution, creator engagement, and user acquisition
Sustainable growth was another key theme, emphasizing the importance of:
- Company attraction initiatives and incentives
- A robust local developer pipeline
- Improved access to publishing and distribution
- Specialist capital sources
- Scaling gaming studios expertise
- Practical market entry support for global expansion
Meetings with German organizations and stakeholders explored new cooperation avenues between Dubai and Germany in gaming and the digital economy. These discussions also highlighted:
- Key factors making Dubai attractive to startups at various stages of growth
- Objectives of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, aiming to establish Dubai as one of the world’s top 10 gaming hubs by 2033, create 30,000 new gaming industry jobs, and contribute approximately US$1 billion to the emirate's digital economy and GDP.
- Dubai's position as a global gaming hub, showcasing international policy and incentive models designed to support its growth.