As the digital entertainment landscape evolves rapidly, the forthcoming Arab Media Summit 2026, set to take place from September 15 to 17 in Dubai, will host the noteworthy Electronic Gaming Forum. Organised by the Dubai Film and Electronic Games Office, a branch of the Dubai Media Council, this forum promises to be a crucial platform for industry leaders, experts, and officials to explore the future of the booming gaming sector. The forum aims to delve into the economic, creative, and social dimensions of this thriving industry, while highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the future of digital and interactive content.
Exploring the Landscape of Electronic Gaming
The Electronic Gaming Forum is designed to reflect the accelerating transformation within the global digital entertainment industry. This gathering underscores the growing importance of electronic gaming as a promising sector within the future economy, merging creativity and technology seamlessly.
Key Sessions Highlighting Industry Developments
Among the key sessions is “The Gaming Economy: Who Pays and Who Profits?”, featuring Berkeley Eigens, Chief Executive of Marketing and Growth at Xsolla, alongside Kishan Baliga, Executive Director of Geekay Group, moderated by Siobhan McCarthy, Head of Communications and Media at Tencent. This discussion will delve into the transformative trends in game distribution.
Another significant session titled “The Electronic Gaming Industry: A Multi-Billion Dollar Business” will present Sufyani Ismail, President of Yalla Group Limited, the first tech unicorn headquartered in Dubai to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. His insights will focus on the management of major gaming companies amidst the fast-paced changes sweeping through the sector.
The Social Impact of Gaming
Furthermore, the session “How Games Quietly Change the World” brings together Joud Oier, Founder and Host of the Good Game Club podcast, Sybil Saylan, Partnerships Lead at the United Nations Development Programme, and Mona Ghandour, Vice President for Innovative Solutions and Strategic Partnerships at the Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation. This panel will be moderated by Faisal Kazem, Director of Electronic Games at the Dubai Film and Electronic Games Office, aiming to explore the profound yet understated influence of gaming on global issues.
As the Arab Media Summit 2026 unfolds, the Electronic Gaming Forum is set to provide invaluable insights and discussions that reflect the future trajectory of the gaming industry and its role in modern content creation.