Dubai Gaming Retreat will be game changer for industry: Sheikh Hamdan

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister, has described Dubai Gaming Retreat as a gamechanger for the industry.

At the event, Sheikh Hamdan, who also holds the positions of UAE's Defence Minister, met representatives from 80 of the sector's leading local and global companies. 

Organised by the Dubai Media Council, Sheikh Hamdan said the Retreat is "our commitment to make Dubai the world's new hub for the gaming industry" and marks the effort to "shape the next phase of the industry's development in Dubai". 

As part of our commitment to make Dubai the world's new hub for the gaming industry and a home for the world's leading talent, companies, and investments in this promising sector, I attended the Dubai Gaming Retreat, organised by the Dubai Media Council, where I met… pic.twitter.com/CHHTnPk7Vv

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) July 6, 2026

"Our ambition is not limited to attracting the world's major companies, but extends to empowering the next generation of global companies to launch from Dubai," he added.

حمدان بن محمد: مستقبل قطاع الألعاب الإلكترونية سيُبنى على الشراكة الراسخة بين القطاع الحكومي والقطاع الخاص، لأن دبي تؤمن بروح الفريق الواحد وبأن مواصلة النمو تحتاج إلى أفكار مشتركة، وتعاون مستمر، ومساحة أكبر للابتكار. طموحنا لا يقتصر على استقطاب كبرى الشركات العالمية، بل يمتد… pic.twitter.com/cKdGNg0rPA

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 6, 2026

Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council.

The retreat brought together government and industry stakeholders to deepen collaboration, identify shared priorities, and explore initiatives to shape the next phase of Dubai's gaming sector.