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Dubai gaming ecosystem expands rapidly with 350+ companies
Programme aims to position Dubai among the top 10 cities globally by 2033
- PUBLISHED: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 9:24 PM
More than 60 new gaming companies have set up shop in Dubai since the emirate launched its Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 “DPG33” in November 2023, marking a growth rate of 16.6 per cent since the launch of the programme, data showed
Overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 “DPG33”, has announced that Dubai is home to more than 350 companies, with 260 of them categorised as specialised game developers, contributing overall to a global industry valued at $200 billion globally.
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The gaming industry has emerged as one of Dubai’s most promising economic sectors in recent years.
Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, said: “The recent achievements in the Dubai’s gaming industry reflects the success of the city’s vision for its future economy — one built on economic diversification and the proactive investment in current and future development opportunities. The gaming sector holds unprecedented economic potential, and Dubai was — and will remain — a land of opportunity and a destination for innovators and creators. The industry offers a wealth of unprecedented opportunities thanks to the supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovative ideas in advanced technology sectors, particularly game development, which is a key driver in enhancing Dubai’s global competitiveness and in achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).”
DPG33 aims to position Dubai among the world’s top 10 global gaming hubs over the next decade, with 30,000 new jobs and a $1 billion boost to GDP by 2033. It focuses on nurturing talent and entrepreneurship, embracing technological advancements, and fostering digital content development, while creating training and employment opportunities with leading global firms and academic institutions, and leads a variety of local and international events, exhibitions, and partnerships that strengthen collaboration between individuals, businesses, and regulatory bodies in Dubai and beyond.
Somshankar Bandyopadhyay is a News Editor with more than three decades of experience. Currently, he manages the news production of the business section, ensuring that the top economic and business news of the day reaches its readers.
