Keynote: Keynote From Dubai Chambers - Abdullah Algaoud, Digital Economy/Dubai Chambers.

[Music] I'm now delighted to to welcome Abdullah alod who is the director of digital economy at Dubai Chambers to the stage please welcome him to the stage good morning everyone and thank you for being here uh it's a pleasure to welcome you to the second edition of the Dubai uh game Expo Summit a unique Forum dedicated to exploring the latest development and gaming monetization strategies and promotional tactics

firstly I would like to thank uh the Pocket Gamer connects team and the department of economy and tourism for organizing this timely Gathering which brings together industry leaders from across the globe to discuss the emerging Trends and ping technological advancements that are shaping the future of gaming last year's inaugural Summit welcomed more than 1,250 attendees and we are looking forward to do to two days of insightful sessions ahead the agenda for this year's Summit is built around four key pill pillars future Tech web 3.0 and AI the business of games Trends and Innovations and knowledge sharing with over 20 hours of content from more than 80 speakers I am confident there will be plenty to inform and inspire all participants ladies and gentlemen the launch of the Dubai program for gaming 2033

in November last year Heralds an exciting New Era for the Emirates gaming sector this Forward Thinking initiative seeks to position Dubai among the top 10 cities within the Glo Global gaming industry generate 30,000 new jobs and boost the contribution of gaming to Dubai's economy to1 billion by 2033 our city is a is a home to Young game sa savvy population and is known as a global Center for creativity and Entrepreneurship creating ideal conditions for the industry to thrive the Emirate has the digital infrastructure and worldclass talent pool necessary to emerge as a global leader in gaming particularly when we consider the government strong focus on advancing Technologies like AI the metaverse augmented reality and the blockchain

the gaming sector has a value of around $200 billion globally and Industry revenue is predicted to increase to $6 billion in the Mina region by 20 2027 almost double the figure recorded in 2021 at Dubai J at Dubai Chambers we are dedicated to unlocking the full potential of the digital industries by strengthening the local system and accelerating Dubai's Evolution into a GL Global digital Powerhouse regular engagement with key stakeholders remains Central to our efforts to promote the sector's long-term success this includes events such as the special gaming industry Workshop hosted last year by Dubai chamber of digital economy one of the three chambers operating Under the Umbrella of Dubai Chambers Dubai's Innovative Spirit entrepreneurial drive and committed community of gaming enthusiasts

ensure the emirat is perfectly positioned to harness the exciting opportunities within the gaming sector we are the we are the D Chambers stand ready to support the industry and boost its contribution to the emirat GTP in line with our drive to unlock the Ambitions of Dubai's economic agenda d33 thank you once again for being part of Dubai the Dubai game Expo Summit and I wish you all a produ itive two days ahead thank you very much [Applause] [Music]