Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the inaugural Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) 2022 hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), will feature the Initiate Summit, a groundbreaking B2B learning and networking platform for e-sports and gaming industry professionals, developers and creatives.
Held in collaboration with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Media City, a member of TECOM Group, the event’s Knowledge Partner, the Initiate Summit will take place from 9th –10th November.
According to the UAE news agency WAM, participants at the two-day event will hear from 60 industry and e-sports thought leaders.
This new Summit will highlight Dubai’s position in championing the creative industry including e-sports, through a variety of incentives for international talent and organisations setting up in the emirate.
In addition, industry trends will be discussed, including emerging technologies, mobile gaming, investment opportunities, consumer behaviour, gamification and tournament organisation among other current topics.
Gaming developers and publishers, e-sports organisation founders, solution providers as well as marketers and members of the gaming media will make up the Initiate Summit’s impressive line-up of speakers.
DEF 2022 is set to be the most exciting e-sports and gaming event in the Middle East, in line with Dubai’s position as a hub for innovation.
The Festival will feature two weeks of live events and activities including the highly anticipated PUBG Global Championship 2022, GameExpo, PopConME, Initiate Summit, Wegz live in concert, regional tournaments and Minecraft Esports Schools Clash as well as retail promotions taking place across the city showcasing the latest games and merchandise. (NewsWire)